Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro

[@bestvids6748]

Been watching since I was at least 11, I am 22 now. I don’t think I’ve ever commented on one of your videos, but I just want to say I thank you for being consistent for so long and offering so much entertainment and knowledge over the years. Here’s to many more years of the Hickok45 videos!!

[@hickok45]

We should be ashamed of ourselves for reeling in so many innocent little middle schoolers and addicting them to gun smoke!! :-)

[@mfrmdablock2x]

@@hickok45 Im in middle school and I'm 11 in the 6th grade and I love watching your videos!

[@kublaiwon8040]

Same here, about 12 years ago he did a 3 part Shooting Technique video that really introduced me into the hobby. Here I am, about to be 26 still watching hickock everyday.

[@sqeekms6186]

@@hickok45 as far back as I remember I've been shooting I shot a 1911.45 with my dad holding it me squeezing the trigger when I was six. Got a 22 Marlin 16 shot when I was 10 12 gauge when I was 12 and a Savage 110 30X06 when I was 16.. I was raised in South Carolina so that kind of explains things 😁

[@tylernguyen9286]

Same but only been watching for 5 years

[@MrJunior4ist]

Probably the most consistent KZbinr ever …I’ve been watching this man since 2013 😂😂 it’s 2022 and he’s still dropping vids 🔥🔥🔥🐐

[@MachineGod69]

I started watching him in the fall of 2007. Damn, long time.

[@motorcitybuds2117]

I have been watching him since I was a teenager I am now 39​@@MachineGod69

[@clydeacor1911]

The Hellcat Pro was a no brainer for me it's priced right and came with six 15 round mags for $579, and it shoots and feels great!

[@FuckYouTubeModerators]

Where did you find it with the 6 mags?

[@colten6996]

@@FuckKZbinModeratorsI got mine with 5 15 round mags today. Just in my local gun shop. It also came with a range bag, gun case, and mag loader

[@georgehenegar7376]

Right! I'm pissed. @@FuckKZbinModerators

[@Spazzfrom.1989]

@@FuckKZbinModerators promotions..they have one now

[@WhySoSeriousGM]

@@FuckKZbinModeratorsI got a lightly used one with a holder an o-light a cydex concealed carry holster that fits the o-light plus 5 mags for 600 a week ago at my local gun store

[@nathanmartin867]

Ive watched about every review about the hellcat pro but this was the one i was waiting for before i pulled the trigger, the only review that mattered. Thanks Hickok

[@usernamesrlamo]

365xl still got this beat. Don’t care about the 3 extra rounds, everything about the feel of the sig and size is better. It’s literally the perfect combo of carry ability and functionality.

[@tvulcan6087]

@@usernamesrlamo if you have smaller hands I guess

[@mechcavandy986]

@@tvulcan6087 my wife likes them.

[@theincredible9168]

​@@tvulcan6087 They have a 15 round mag for the 365 and it gives you that little extra grip.

[@DrRegJones]

@@usernamesrlamo in a life and death situation you aren’t gonna care about how comfortable the gun is in your hands.. all you will care about is having as many rounds as possible in a reliable weapon.

[@Cannonballer95]

I just picked up a hellcat pro last week and have put a couple hundred rounds through it so far and I honestly love it. I agree about the trigger, reset is a bit long but I'm personally already more accurate and comfortable with this one than I have been with my glocks, which I still love. So far, I can't say enough good about it

[@inyourface8bp259]

One day archeologists are going to conclude a great battle took place there

[@allen_p]

😆

[@kevingriffin8854]

Since its all pointed downhill, it will be determined that it wasn't a battle. But a MASSACRE.

[@danielparada9047]

Lo mismo pienso yo 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeking453]

It will be turned into a museum

[@inflatablemattress2]

Lame

[@Asidebar]

I have both Hellcat's. I love the Hellcat Pro. Great grip and sights. I like the trigger being a little longer for a self defense shooter. I've been carrying a GLOCK for well over 25 years but now I carry the Hellcat Pro.

[@kevinchan4951]

glock will be of the past . loyalty or innovation

[@---tx9xx]

Pro vs RDP which shoots easier

[@ColonelCarnage]

I was hoping he’d compare it to the 43x and the 48 because I’m not deciding between a hellcat pro and a 19

[@christopherheath4523]

@@ColonelCarnage I have a glock43. Not the x. Wish I had an x lol. But compared to my 43, my hellcat pro is an absolute beast. It does take a little bit to get used to the u sight. However, after getting used to it, it seems easier to place back into the u, vs the stock glock square

[@rvsonthelevel8746]

These new guns are just hitting the sweet spot! Slightly larger than micro carry style guns, but with amazing capacity for size along with handling that is getting closer to a full size gun! Everyone rejoice, we are living in the golden age of firearms!! Hellcat pro, Shield Plus, Sig 365xl all great guns! Lots of companies with high hot competition, let capitalism do its thing and we all win!........ Merica!

[@brownieelf6171]

I’ve officially been watching Hickok45 shoot guns for 10 years. I’ve purchased so many firearms after watching these videos. I don’t always agree with him but he is definitely someone whose opinion carries a ton of weight, in my mind. And we always, ALWAYS agree that shooting guns is fun as hell.

[@graindropz]

Hellcat was my first gun that wasn’t a Glock.. I ended up selling my 43x to get one and like it a lot better than the 43x. Then 2 weeks later they came out with the Hellcat Pro and I was somehow able to get my hands on one the day they launched and they addressed every complaint I had with the original Hellcat and really just made the PERFECT conceal carry firearm, in my personal opinion. Less snappy than the original Hellcat, flush fit 15 round mag, bigger grip to keep my pinky in place, crispier trigger and you don’t have to pay extra to get the OSP variant.

[@bigpaybackstl1109]

I really like my 43x for edc, but I’m strongly considering a hellcat pro for winter months. It felt great at the range, functioned flawlessly. I was considering a g19 until I heard about this. I like the 19 but it’s definitely bigger than the hellcat for no reason. Unless one wants a thicker grip. Definitely reliable but just too thick for my edc preference. Nice review

[@joshgreen5941]

I got the hellcat pro and the 43x. The pro comes out of the box better, but I put night sights on my 43x and changed the mag release to shield arms and shield arms 15rd mags. I have less money in the pro now, not much. I like them both but I find myself carrying the 43x more cause it’s warmer now and that grip on the hellcat pro can rub u raw without an undershirt.😬

[@pwrshots]

I hated my 43X . gun was just not for me. had to keep adjusting my grip every time I picked it up. Bought a Shield plus. Fits my hands much better. I guess one size does not fit all 😁

[@Atrac1059]

I moved from the Glock 43 to the Hellcat Pro recently. This is by far by favorite Compact sized firearm I have ever had the pleasure of shooting. After spending time with the P320, g43, and G19, it’s by far the most comfortable and accurate I have ever been shooting a gun this size.

[@lesterparker1594]

“I don’t like the U sight”… proceeds to nail like 12 targets in a row

[@KompSavage]

Nah thats just his aim!😬💪🏿

[@rod675]

And could it be he simply has a lot more rounds thru the 365XL? Just something to get accustomed to

[@eriks87cam702]

A lot people seem to like the 365 … but the hell cat is one hell of a beast as a competitor

[@Paul_Colton_]

I like the U sight, if I didn't have a red dot on my Hellcats, I'd appreciate the quicker sight picture alignment that it provides. Watching some other reviewer, he said he wished the Hellcat had blacked out rear sights, and I thought that was the dumbest suggestion for a micro-compact CCW gun I've ever heard. (but that reviewer has a pronounced anti Springfield bias). I had 2 P365s...Springfield beat them hands down...I sold the 365s.

[@rod675]

@@Paul_Colton_ if it's the same reviewer that I think you're referring to..and I believe it is...he has also added that blacked out rears are simply his preference.

[@angelacook4975]

I’ve had the Hellcat Pro for a couple weeks now. I shot both the p365 and the standard Hellcat at the rental range. Both of them were too small for my hands. I started hearing about the p365xl and the Hellcat Pro, then the p365x. I was finally able to hold both the P365x and the Hellcat Pro in my hands at a gun shop. The Hellcat Pro just fit better in my hands. I since have found holsters from Hawg Holsters and use the Philster Enigma Express to conceal carry. It’s a great setup! Thanks for all of the great videos.

[@ElJuan008]

I feel like the Hellcats grip depends on the user hands. just not able to grip it right like the XL, especially with the Wilson Combat grip. One thing is for sure, probably over 500 rounds, mostly steel case and not one issues with my Pro

[@angelacook4975]

@@ElJuan008 definitely! That’s why I kept going back and forth between the two. They were so close.

[@johndilday1846]

Nice to hear that someone took some pistols out for a test drive at a rental range before buying one instead of going off of a video or even a magazine review. I’ve advocated for that for years among acquaintances who weren’t exactly gun people, and a lot of them never knew that there was a such a thing as a rental range. I’ve known many people who have told me that they bought a gun after hearing good things about it, only to not like certain things about its ease of operation, how it felt in the hand, etc., and going after something else. Good on you.

[@angelacook4975]

@@johndilday1846 I couldn’t imagine buying an edc gun without shooting something that’s at least close to it. I shot a couple others first and instantly knew those weren’t for me. I wouldn’t even buy the Hellcat Pro without holding it and the P365x in my hands first.

[@stanislasblanchard4781]

I’m french shooter and I like youre video. My set up : - CZ75 SP01 Shadow 9mm. - SW 64-7 .38spl - Glock 20 gen3 10mm - Mosin Nagant 91/30 in 7,62x54R - Anderson AM-15 in 5,56

[@kenycharles8600]

👍good selection.

[@johndilday1846]

Nice choices. If I lived in France, I would love to have those and a Manurhin MR73. Those revolvers are just gorgeous. I have heard that they will be reimported into the United States soon, and I intend to pick one up. Have a great day.

[@Gg-lq5ty]

I just shot today 100 rounds on cz shadow 2- one little baddie loved it on the first mag !

[@stanislasblanchard4781]

And now I have a new gun. A 1976 Soviet Makarov from Izmash factory. Sorry for my english

[@ryanbales8116]

@@stanislasblanchard4781 thank you for sharing. Your English is very good. Much better than my French.

[@artcantulaw]

Sunday one of my firearms instructor took my Hellcat pro asking to shoot it. I have a Holisun eps carry on it. I was giving up on the pistol and red dot. He put 3 shots on bull's eye at 7 yds. It's my trigger discipline or lack thereof that is the problem. A bit of coaching I can shot pretty straight now. Hellcat is badass

[@pewdeepew9620]

Love this channel. Thanks for everything you and the family do.

[@ccarson380]

I second that, there's good channels out there but I can't not have my Hickok 45...

[@Kingjames313]

Yeah, I grabbed one 2 days ago and it’s better than it gets credit for. 15 rds in a sub compact with a full grip and MOS out the factory? You really can’t beat that right now and feels as good to shoot as the Glock 43x although the “U” notch takes some getting used to, I think it’s a better sight 🤷🏾‍♂️ and the conceal ability is AMAZING!

[@MegaSpurs18]

What is MOS?

[@DirtyCiv]

@@MegaSpurs18 the slide is optic cut from the factory.

[@mrwayne5158]

I can see the Hellcat Pro is definitely gonna be my go to 9mm pistol in the future.

[@SA-5247]

Bought one about 6 months ago and first shot it this past weekend. It’s crazy smooth.

[@TecnamTwin]

​@@SA-5247 Why'd you buy it to not shoot it for 6 months?

[@SA-5247]

@@TecnamTwin I moved to a not so Midwest friendly state lol.. Still majoring friend with backyard people… it’s a tough ask.. some would say behind enemy lines

[@WeNeedChange3310]

​@TecnamTwin There's many reasons why!! Live in a not so friendly liberal state that likes to infringe on you're gun rights and you will see.

[@smoovkilla]

@@TecnamTwinI bought mine almost a year and a half ago now. Never shot it once. I have strikeman target practice though.

[@packlesswolf1]

The man, The Myth, The Legend. He's Back!

[@BoredAmerican]

He always comes back

[@jase4010]

Where did he go....

[@tacticaloutdoors7553]

Where did he go???

[@anthonygerber8261]

@@BoredAmerican thankfully!!!

[@uriel6018]

wtf he uploads everyday

[@nunyabusiness2444]

I own the 365xl and looked at the springfield. Not too much to negatively say about the hellcat, but I liked the trigger much better on the 365. I upgraded the magazine with mag guts internals, so I have 14 + 1 with a flush fit, and upgraded the grip module to an icarus precision aluminum unit. It's the perfect balance for myself, but to each their own. Thanks for the unbiased reviews, they're always great!

[@AjForty7]

Comedy is top tier. “ all this time I was an amateur with this one. Now I can to pro” 🤣

[@TartanJack]

These comparisons are so helpful. I personally love my Hellcat every day as I carry it. Nice to see the "pro" version matches up so well against the Glock 19. Glock is not stepping up their game of late.

[@reachblowsdick7222]

Glock hasn't stepped up their game in 30 years. All they did was add finger groves, then removed them.....that's it!

[@furonwarrior]

I mean, what more would you want? I wouldn’t mind having factory sights that are tritium.

[@MrDoakster]

Glock does not listen to the customer period. That’s why I don’t own a glock to this day.

[@reachblowsdick7222]

@@furonwarrior - I can make a list of a Glock that would be far more desirable than the current Glocks on the market. Just in case you're curious.

[@furonwarrior]

@@reachblowsdick7222 Sure, it’ll help me reconsider selling my Glock if there is something else better out there.

[@WeinBergSteinWitz]

Sad gettin older and watchin ol Hick get older. Watched him first over 10 years ago. Love ya Hickok.

[@piccleartoland1565]

I never researched the Hellcat. I only tried out the smaller Hellcat at a range and really liked it. Just bought the Hellcat Pro tonight. I've not shot it yet but I think this one's gonna be great. Grip and balance are really good. Then I thought, I need to check Hickok45 and see if he has any videos on this! Thanks for the demos!

[@iBrA1MAN]

I completely agree with your comparison with the G19. That was actually my thought as soon as I saw the length and capacity of the Hellcat Pro, it makes all previous "compact" guns look not that compact anymore.

[@AmericanSurvival]

Been carrying one for past 3 wks.. Shot a few mags through it. So far, i like it. I do like the sight features.. So far, no malfunctions from Middle T.N.. Thanks for sharing, be safe..

[@jerrygomoll8130]

I recently bought the hellcat pro and I love it. After buying it I read some negative reviews and was worried I made a mistake. I am somewhat of a novice with 9mms so I don’t have much to compare it to other than my sig sauer p938. I swap back and forth for my carry pistol and the hellcat is very comfortable in an old leather holster I had from my old 1973 springfield 45. I fired 200 rounds from it today and it performed flawlessly. It is also very easy to disassemble and assemble.

[@UrbanEnthusiast]

It’s amazing don’t worry about hate

[@oneeyeddoc2690]

Love my 365xl. My wife has the Hellcat and when she puts on the extended mag, it is a good feel.

[@PatriotSteve]

Just bought the regular Hellcat and the build quality reminds me of H&K. A solid well built micro that in my opinion is the best of its genre. No massive striker problems like the P365 and can shoot plus-p unlike the Max 9. The Shield is big enough that it almost takes it out of the micro compact discussion.

[@Wildwestwrangler]

Check out the stoeger str9 mc

[@roul3688]

Love the Hellcat but my only advice is to never dry fire your Hellcat without a snap cap. The tip of my striker broke off while dry firing (I dry fire A LOT and had close to 2,000 rounds through it). The manual explicitly says to not dry fire without a snap cap. Springfield sent me a new striker, no questions asked.

[@christopherheath4523]

Oh wow, I didn't know this. I thought it only said not to dry fire it while it was being field stripped. I'm gonna have to check over my manual again

[@KonaLife]

Never use snap caps. They’re designed to ruin your firing pin.

[@roul3688]

@@KonaLife that doesn’t make sense

[@MDpolo]

I installed the Apex trigger kit and Apex extended mag release on my Hellcat Pro. It made a big difference. Thank you for the video.

[@jsonhu7646]

I love my Hellcat. It fits my hand perfectly flush and the 15 round extension for backup is great. Conceals nice. I just like the grip better over the P365 because it is just a bit more thicker. When I put grip tape, then its even better but I'm thinking of getting it professionally stippled.

[@timcarter7616]

I've never seen a steadier shot than Hickok45, always amazing. You da man, sir! I don't like striker fired pistols but the Hellcat RDP had so many new (to me) features I up and bought one. Left handed I reversed the magazine release. The compensator helps with the snap. The trigger was not as light as I like and I could sort of feel it flex as I pulled it through. An Apex trigger fixed it and improved the pistol a lot. The grip seemed a little narrow and my trigger finger seemed a shade too long for proper placement, so a Hogue grip sleeve fattened it up helped with the length of pull. The Hex sight makes 25 yard targets easy even with my poor eyesight. It's the best automatic I ever had and 100% reliable so far. Totally fun to shoot and most semi autos aren't. (To me.)

[@stevep5669]

Glock has been the size/weight/capacity standard forever. Hellcat pro 15 rounds and sig macro 17, make it very hard to not give up a g19. Then you have all smaller model compatibility as well. Sig and Springfield did exactly what everyone wanted and cut weight and size by 20% and kept capacity the same.

[@jamesdavis7650]

I have the Hellcat and Hellcat Pro. They're both excellent pistols. The Pro really is awesome, very sleek and smooth shooting.

[@jdk_360]

I bought Ballistol A few years ago after watching some of your videos. It really is my go to lube for just about everything. I don’t believe in spending a lot on gun cleaning supplies. As long as you’ve got a solvent, lube, and old T-shirts and a toothbrush you’re good. Ballistol actually sticks around without drying up completely so I’m pretty happy I found it. I’ve sprayed it on some of my leather shoes and it actually made them look great.

[@pcpolice7937]

Love Ballistol

[@hankkramer]

It smells terrible. Much worse than Hoppes #9 IMO

[@doms.6701]

Picked up a hellcat over the weekend for $610 after tax. Have never owned a pistol over $500 and this thing is amazing. So happy with my purchase. As always, I watched your video before purchasing. Thanks for being the person you are. Great stuff. Time to go smoke some pot 😂

[@HP3682]

Love the channel! I just got a 365XL to replace my Glock 19 as my CCW. Thank you for making my decision so much easier

[@lVl.G]

You deserve to receive “promotion packages”. Borrowed guns should not be in your vocabulary. You’re an OG sir, a staple. I’d like to see and experience the videos that I hear you say more often than not “thank you to _ _ for giving us this gun”. You’re well deserving of this expectation.

[@duane.pearce]

That would probably go against who he is. The promotion guys aren't allowed to speak bad and being honest on the guns.. Hickok is very honest on his reviews.

[@cdharrison935]

I highly recommend installing an Apex flat trigger on your Hellcat. Makes a VAST improvement!

[@scottsmith4710]

I agree, it’s a great shooting pistol. It’s a nice complement to the P365. I think that it comes down to how the pistol fits your hand because they both shoot great.👍

[@rvsonthelevel8746]

Correct!!! Great guns! I shot the the 365, shield plus and hellcat. I picked the hellcat simply on the feel of the grip. All three are solid firearms.

[@highdesertbloomz7012]

Just purchased the Pro Saturday. Only put 50 rounds through her so far.......Love it!

[@throatpunch4789]

Is it snappy? I bet it jumps hard?

[@reachblowsdick7222]

@@throatpunch4789 - I've fired both P365XL and Hellcat Pro, they're about the same in recoil, accuracy and speed. They're 9mm after all, not 357 Sig, they don't "jump hard". lol! I prefer the Hellcat over the P365.

[@Asidebar]

@@throatpunch4789 - just a tab bit more snappy than the GLOCK 43x

[@highdesertbloomz7012]

@throat Punch. No more than the Sig. Not bad on Recoil at all. It’s actually lighter than my P365.

[@Drewski423]

I’ve been carrying the hellcat pro osp for a while. Everybody bitches about the trigger in stock form, but I didn’t mind it. I still put the apex trigger in mine because I’m used to it and I run it in my Glocks. Also put a Holosun 407k on top. It replaced my 43x as my everyday carry. Sold my original silver slide 43x and went back with a 43x mos so I could mount an optic. I used to bash red dots, then I shot with one and really liked it lol. Did years in the marine corps and always ran open sights on my sidearm. Always an eotech with a Magnifier on my m4 but never with a pistol until a year or 2 ago. I came out just after we adopted the SIG! Wouldn’t mind having a p320 xcsrry or something to see if a SIG will grow on me. Didn’t care for the SIg much in the corps, but then again I only used it for about a year until I got out! Love the channel! I’d love to make the trip from East Tennessee and shoot with you some day!

[@bradpowell843]

Loving my Hellcat Pro. Going to put on a 507 k, apex trigger and Night Fision sights and I think it will be my favorite carry gun yet. Had the regular Hellcat but could only shoot it with the 13rd mags so it’s about the same grip length as the pro anyways.

[@charliefabian7345]

I have a modified 33rd clip on my regular hellcat🤙

[@cdharrison935]

You will love the Apex on the Hellcat. Feels better than the Sig trigger now.

[@3RDSTRINGBEATS]

@@charliefabian7345 how did you do this?!?!

[@elliottpeabody1287]

I just bought a Hellcat RDP and it came with a HEX Wasp red dot and a compensator with the Gen 2 trigger. Great little subcompact holding 13 in the mag!!!

[@chrismarshall4486]

You can nail that gong like a champ! I’m just saying. That’s a heck of a shot with a small firearm like this. Great video as usual. Love watching. Thanks for putting them out there

[@jeremycrisp8460]

Just bought the hellcat pro. Came with 2 mags, a loader, and a red dot in the box. Love it!

[@armADa_GS]

Love your videos for ten years, always good quality and content, thanks and cheers from France

[@ViperQQ]

Bought yesterday a Hellcat Pro OSP, with twisted barrel, 1x15 & 1x17 mags; and C&H adapter plate, with Holosun 507K and Strealine TLI-HR. Ordered an extended mag release button. In Feb, bought a S/W M&P 9 2.0 (LE...new/unassigned/unused and returned five to S/W).

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

Springfield always makes a reliable good gun and these don't look like any exception

[@kristijanjurcevic3837]

They dont make a shit, gun is completely made in HS Produkt in Croatia they are just reselling it in USA.

[@leehicks2583]

Keep up the great work and we all appreciate everything you do for the community

[@TheJuiceMane]

I decided to go with the hellcat OSP because a 15 round magazine makes it the same grip length as the pro with the ability to go smaller by throwing in a 13 round magazine or an 11 round magazine with the pinky extention or flush mount base plate for the smallest package. With the smaller barrel it's almost like a 43x or 365x but with the ability to adjust the grip length for comfort/concealabilty. If I need a tiny rig just throw in a flush mount 11 round mag and it's easily pocketable, if size isn't as much of a worry then a 15rd mag with full grip length provides a great feel and capacity. Best of both worlds!

[@RanTausi]

And I think the opposite, the pro is still slim and 15 rd mag flat is very good.

[@deeromano9035]

Ty that was the best comparison you could have done. Both great guns. Own them both. I feel the sig has a better trigger. I feel the hellcat has better sights. I edc the pro, with a upgraded trigger , though would recommend ether or. Personal preference as you described . Ty for the great vids

[@jase4010]

I like the size of these guns. G19 capacity but thinner and a better purchase when drawing during stress. My sig 365 with 12 was close but I ended up with a springfield ronin emp 4 9mm bc it was thinner but I could get a hold of the pistol. Awesome that there's so many choices for ccw these days

[@darylragland1502]

You can't get the best purchase on a small gun when drawing

[@pcpolice7937]

I tried the Sig P365, P365X, P365XL, Hellcat, Ruger Max 9, LC9S, and SR9c, M&P Shield Plus and M&P 2.0 subcompact, CZ RAMI and CZ75 PCR, Canik TP 9 Elite SC, Glock G26,G19 and G17. Sold the Glocks during Covid to buy the Sigs. Best trade I ever made. My favorite overall semi auto pistol to this day is the 1st one I ever bought - the Ruger SR9c; fantastic trigger, low recoil with the slide weight, great feel, superior accuracy, 10 or 17 round magazines, ambi controls. #2. Is the Sig P365XL - again great feel, trigger and accuracy for me. #3. CZ 75 PCR deadly accurate (for me), touching same hole standing at 10 yards, 3” groups at 25 yards, and 6” groups at 50 yards

[@frikitonxplosion]

Loved this review, first time here and glad I went with HP as my first conceal.

[@slimjim7411]

True so many great firearms today. I've gone through a few different ones I've tried mainly trying to find one that carries well and is good in the woods. Now that I'm in my 40's for some reason I just carry a boot .38 and a pocket .32 most of the time.

[@Chevydevil]

My preference for my original Hellcat is to carry it with the 15rd mag that includes the pinky extension. I run it with the Hex Wasp, and it's my go to concealed carry pistol

[@cdharrison935]

Same! I have no desire to get the pro. I bought the original for it's ease of concealment. It's my EDC. I love it!

[@sashaalpatru8100]

It's my EDC as well! Perfect size for me.

[@cdharrison935]

You should look into Alabama holster company. I just ordered a pocket holster from them. With the standard mag, it disappears in a pair of cargo shorts!

[@darylragland1502]

Exactly

[@gibsonrocker17]

Like you, I'm slightly less accurate with my Hellcat Pro due to not being as accustomed to the U-dot sight. It's certainly nothing that can't be overcome, but in the 300 or so rounds I've run through mine, I'd say I'm roughly 5-10% less accurate than some of my other firearms with traditional sights. I'm still easily on target, but just slightly off the mark. I'm sure that'll definitely improve with more rounds sent downrange at various distances and familiarizing myself with the sights. So far, I'm really enjoying this gun in my carry rotation and I can absolutely see it becoming my primary carry gun due to not feeling the need to carry an extra mag. It's really nice to have that peace of mind. Thanks for your review! I was anxiously awaiting your assessment of it, since I knew it'd only be a short time until you posted a review of it. It's definitely a fantastic firearm and I definitely gave a lot of consideration to the P365XL, as well due to an awesome deal at Sportsman's Warehouse recently that was quite hard to pass up! But the Springfield still tickled my fancy just a bit more. Either way, like you said, they're both awesome choices and I don't think anyone will be unhappy with their decision in picking one or the other.

[@hickok45]

My issue with a different sort of sight, whether it's this U-notch, an optic, or something else, is that I want the same sighting system on ALL my pistols. I don't want one of them to have something weirdly different; otherwise, it will never be in my "defensive rotation." It needs to be something I like so much that I put it on all my pistols. :-)

[@gibsonrocker17]

@@hickok45 yeah, that’s understandable. Fortunately, I’d absolutely feel comfortable using this to defend mine or my family’s life. There’d be no question of hitting center mass. However, I wouldn’t expect to run this in any sort of competition atmosphere like I would my 1911 or Glock 17/19. I’ve certainly got a lot more trigger time in with those though… I suppose it’ll take a few hundred more rounds before I’m a real “pro” with the pro! 😂

[@BLACKEDDY918]

Love the reviews of all kinds of firearms keep up the great work

[@johnnysmall4206]

My take on the Springfield Hellcat Pro is it's a little smaller than the Glock 48 and the Hellcat Pro has 15 round mags vs 10 in the Glock 48. Springfields is coming up with the 15 round solution people want in a gun and have a smaller compact carry gun.

[@shemikawilkins1218]

Man you Make shooting seem so effortless-- such a pro- love it!

[@user-lq5fd3pl6z]

Picked my HC Pro up two weeks and shot about 150 rounds without any issues. It does snap a bit more than my Sig 365XL but I don’t regret buying it.

[@hickok45]

So, it's not my imagination then. The difference is minor, but that is my impression.

[@Sirgromulus]

@@hickok45 I have both and also notice the P365XL shoots just a bit softer. Not a deal breaker either way.

[@Hollywood_Howard]

I agree with everything you said about the hellcat vs the hellcat pro. I have xxl hands and can’t properly grip the hellcat, the Glock 43/43x and the p365. There wasn’t enough there for me to grip, so I went with the hellcat pro. My only issue was that it didn’t come with the wasp red dot sight like I was originally told. I have no issues with the pro so far. It’s lighter, more capacity, and definitely isn’t heavy on your waist when you’re wearing it

[@Sirgromulus]

The Hellcat Pro doesn't come with the optic. These were only sent to reviewers and KZbin "influencers".

[@JayTdub13]

I was confused by this too. Those models are only for promotion... lame. You have to buy it separate at this current time.

[@HarryManback0]

The only pistol optics that can be trusted for carry are Holosun, Trijicon, and Aimpoint.

[@JayTdub13]

@@HarryManback0 Boomer lore. False.

[@Sirgromulus]

@@HarryManback0 I concur.

[@Ytcoinshooter]

Pleased to find this video so soon after the pistol was released AND my own Pro purchase. As always honest, informative reviews. Thanks!

[@Adam-cp1dl]

Hellcat pro and SIG xl are fantastic guns I chose the xl it felt better in the hand. I don't think you could go wrong with either. Imo I love Glocks but they are being left behind

[@ParkwayDriveFTW623]

Just bought the hellcat pro as my first handgun. Hoping to shoot it this weekend. Love the way it looks and feels in my big ol' mitts for something I plan on conceal carrying. Awesome video, you sir have gained a subscriber 👍

[@captbosco]

For me the Hellcat Pro feels like it was designed specifically for my hand and seems as close to a perfect hand gun as I have ever shot.

[@patbrown463]

Same

[@makoman67]

Pretty much the same exact thing I said when I first shot the XD45 back in the day.

[@gaberod7008]

Got mine today and I’m in love. Shoots great feels great! Will be rotating from 365xl to hellcat pro love them both.

[@aimwright489]

Love the gun reviews… but there’s something about that bowl of ammo that makes me slightly jealous… lol

[@GrCent]

When Greg walks in the Dollar General, all the 2 liter sodas begin the familiar goodbye ritual. They know damn well they are not getting out of there alive. 😎🤣👍

[@louispoliskie7708]

What a great upload !! Keep up the fantastic work.

[@stephenfannin6482]

the hellcat pro proved a thought I always had about bigger frame pistols and the G19 specifically that if it used an all metal mag whereas the glock is steel lined but polymer coated, could they not make it significantly slimmer? The glock frames are quite a bit thicker on top of the mags being thick, they still have their place as go to war handguns but it that isn't your job it doesn't need to be so darn thick

[@darylragland1502]

You don't want to go to slim

[@rogeliobarraza1772]

@@darylragland1502why not

[@pauldvorsky1969]

I took advantage of Springfield Armory Promotion as usual. Three free Magazines and Range Bag. So I bought two more Pro's to make four now. Fourteen Magazines and Four Pro's divided into two Range Bags.

[@nickshearer3091]

Love the stock sights on these

[@Asidebar]

GREAT sights

[@lesterparker1594]

Me too. The main reason I chose the hellcat for my carry gun instead of the 365

[@bruceesterline3170]

My favorite KZbin channel period.

[@novisnick6928]

I’m looking at both with the 3.1 inch barrel. The Sig feels better in my hand which are small. Wish there was somewhere to fire both locally. Thanks so much!

[@FRANKWOOLF2]

Nice to see from someone else who has small hands. I have rather short fingers

[@matthewhairell1456]

I bought my wife hers last week for our wedding anniversary. Just waiting on the Hex to come in.

[@eatatjoecs]

Really enjoyed your thoughts. The Sig 365XL, Springfield Hellcat Pro, and the S&W M&P Shield Plus really seem to have hit a sweet spot for personal defense. Perfect amount of round capacity, size, accuracy, and reliability. And as always, amazing how you can shoot a subcompact more accurately than I can shoot a rifle.

[@samanthamyers2636]

The legendary man is back

[@DS-kc4ck]

Great review. I wonder if the Springfield will hold up like a Glock. 10-20 years and thousands of rounds….I know my Glock will go bang

[@throatpunch4789]

His dad jokes crack me up..... "Heckcat"😆😆👌

[@ladiezman239]

Picking up my Hellcat Pro today 🤙🏽 Thank you for helping me make my discussion

[@sceatontucson]

Install an $80.00 Apex trigger in it. You won't be disappointed!

[@ladiezman239]

@@sceatontucson Thanks for the tip 🤙🏽

[@Pandamonium626]

Glock is never gonna be able to compete in this segment without upping their magazine/capacity game. I love Glocks from a practical and mechanical perspective and I would carry a 43x over every other gun of its kind if it carried more than 10 freakin rounds. Yes, I'm well aware of the S15 mags but I've heard not so good things about them PLUS it should be Glock innovating their firearms, not third parties. If Sig, S&W, Springfield, etc can do it so can Glock. They need to stop being stubborn and get with the times.

[@curtislynch8189]

I’ve got a 43x mos and refuse to modify it to use those questionable mags. I also handled a hellcat pro at my lgs and it fits my hand like a glove. Might have to get one.

[@Kingjames313]

You’re right, I’ll definitely buy a Glock if they release a successor to the 43x MOS with 15 rounds as standard

[@thefinder8087]

Yeah, I hope Glock starts getting with the program. I carried a 43 for years, but a few days ago I got the P365x Romeo Zero and it’s now my carry gun. The new high capacity micros just got too compelling to ignore.

[@digitizedlearning986]

Excellent. Introductory video to you. I enjoy hearing you think outloud. Helps us understand the process so we can do the same. Thank you!

[@user-js4vh2lw6n]

Great video. I've never been a fan of a striker fired pistol though but that's just me.

[@huntingold7672]

I watched this video while narrowing my choice on which firearm I would buy. I held so many over the past week and it came down to the Hellcat Pro and one of the 38 different versions of the Sig P365. I chose the Hellcat Pro. The capacity, size, and optics ready as well as the bundle I got from the store were my determining factors. Thanks for another great review/comparison. PS: Will definitely be getting the grip treatment for that really aggressive controlled grip.

[@waynehankinson8210]

I like that rear sights on those handguns.

[@Asidebar]

yes there are great sights

[@nickwilkinson7728]

Love my Glock 19 but my little Hellcat 13+1 with 15 rd back up is just the perfect EDC size, over 1,000 rds, minimal issues.

[@marktwo3160]

Plenty of factory mag options with the original Hellcat...10rd, 11 rd, 13 and 15 rd. Gives a person versatility and weight carry options. The Pro is too big. I much prefer the Hellcat sights over the 365. Sold the 365 in short order.

[@michaeleubanks5]

i got one this past saturday with 6 mags and a range bag love it it is the same as my glock 43x with the 15 round sheild mag. they both are great guns

[@EDKguy]

I put a Hogue grip on my Heckcat and it feels much easier to shoot., but my GX4 is getting a daily carry lately

[@farmtruck9414]

My first handguns were revolvers, carried a Model 65 Smith&wesson on duty. Transitioned to Glocks. I've carried a Glock since 1995. My next handgun is going to be a Hellcat Pro Comp OSB. Alot for the money.

[@ejesoriginal]

Been a Sig fan for a long time, but I have a Hellcat. So far I like it. I think between the XL and the Pro I would still go with the Springer for a couple of reasons. First I don't like how the optics plate on the Sig negates your rear sight unlike the Springer. Second, I don't like the Sig proprietary rail.

[@4SamHain]

If your an optics person but still want co existing sights Springfield was thinking of you. Hopefully the others will do the same soon. I love all this competition really pushing innovation forward.

[@curtislynch8189]

Sig wants you to buy their Romeos.

[@AndrewD50297045]

Im the same way. Sig fanboy but bought the hellcat pro today. It was how it felt in my hand and yes... That dang proprietary rail. Huge turn off for me.

[@Sleepy_Alligator]

Both the p365s shoot really nicely, my girlfriend has both, many rounds through both. The proprietary rail is sucky. Never shot either Hellcat, though I got an Xdm Elite Compact 3.8 OSP last year and like shooting that better than the Sigs. Just feels better in my hand. Also, the fit finish, details of the XDM is at a higher level than the Sigs, no doubt. Of course the XDs and Hellcat are made in Croatia, and generally the Europeans really have an eye for detail and quality. An exception? She has a Glock 17 Gen 5 as well, and that is another great shooter though have to say the finish of that Austrian made gun leaves allot to be desired. Even though very well taken care of, well maintained, after the handling associated with maybe 300 rounds, looking pretty worn. Don't really understand why. I got her a CAA MCK Gen 2 for the Glock which is beyond cool. Becomes a sweet "PCC", and takes accuracy to a completely different level, far more controllable. Looks cool too! Actually truth be told the MCK is more for me as the G17 is a bit big for her, she rarely shoots it. :)

[@Tapatito846]

Agreed the hellcat ups the name of the game and glock is falling behind again. I have a Glock 48 and I’m looking to trade it for the hellcat pro because my glock being slightly longer and heavier still only carries 10 rounds vs 15 in the smaller more compact hellcat

[@mikemoore1432]

I like the hellcat but I like the p365 better so I carry one everyday now,But I’m still gonna try out the new Pro model and see how I like it for a new compact carry gun for outside the waistband lol

[@robertstage5]

Shot a Hellcat Pro at a Springfield Armory Event last Saturday. I was impressed. I will at some point definitely own one, after I find a P210 Carry.

[@JoshuaADemic]

KY Gun Company has them, last I saw

[@AlexChristian]

The Hellcat Pro reminds me of when we made cellphones as small as possible, and then we started making phablets, and then went back to small phones. Everything comes in sizing cycles.

[@precisionanglingYT]

Advertised as a HC Pro vid… but actually an in-depth review of the HC Pro, HC, 365, and G19…which I appreciate!!

[@codyrebel5550]

I can't believe you haven't got ahold of springfeilds new 10mm compact yet would love to hear your thoughts

[@nobodysreview6137]

A long re set sucks but the worst is a weak reset, HKUSP40 is the best reset ive felt, lots of spring pressure on the reset, my Glock builds i like too. An SRT trigger in a sig p220 is a must, it was a long and weak return, SRT trigger turns it into a short return but i still noticed the weak return spring. Hearing Hickok say the long reset messed him up lol these companys that build these guns are clueless, get a VP9 over all this, except the Glock 19 which is dope.

[@aghtu]

I love mine hellcat, its fantastic

[@uncleremus5046]

The Original is great!