| Springfield Armory Hellcat | |
| Origin: | Croatia |
| Type: | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Design Date: | c. 2019 |
| Manufacturer: | HS Produkt |
| Unit Cost: | $569 (MSRP, standard version) $599 (MSRP, OSP version) |
| Production Date: | 2019–present |
| Weight: | 17.9to |
| Length: | 6inches |
| Part Length: | 3inches |
| Width: | 1inches |
| Height: | 4inches |
| Cartridge: | 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action: | Striker-fired |
| Rate: | Semi-automatic |
| Feed: | Detachable box magazine; capacities: |
| Sights: | Iron sights
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| Ref: | [6] [7] |
The Springfield Armory Hellcat is a polymer frame striker-fired micro-compact semi-automatic pistol sold in the United States by Springfield Armory, Inc., and manufactured in Croatia by HS Produkt.[8] Introduced in September 2019, it is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum and intended for concealed carry, with 10-, 11-, 13-, 15-, and 17-Round magazines.[9] The Hellcat was named 2020 Handgun of the Year by American Rifleman magazine.[10]
The Hellcat is a striker-fired handgun with a stainless steel slide. Sub-compact in size, its overall length is 6inches with a barrel length of 3inches and a width of 1inches.[11] There is a blade safety on the trigger, and an optional low-profile external ambidextrous manual thumb safety.[11] The 11-round flush-fit magazine holds one more round than the SIG Sauer P365. Extended 13-, 15-, and 17-round magazines also exist.[11] The slide has cocking serrations fore and aft, the rear extending over the top of the gun to provide three points of positive grip for manipulating the slide.[12] This gun also includes an accessory rail for mounting lights and lasers.
The OSP ("Optic Sight Pistol") version of the Hellcat has a removable plate on the slide, which allows a red dot sight to be installed.[13]
The Hellcat Pro OSP also has co-witnessing U-Dot sights, with a high visibility tritium & luminescent front sight and Tactical Rack rear sight.[14]
Upon introduction, the Hellcat was only available in the color black. In June 2020, Springfield Armory introduced a version of the Hellcat in a flat dark earth (FDE) color.[15]