A curve or an angle extended further can change the ergonomics while preserving the aesthetics. That may seem like a ridiculously obvious statement, but very often when a small gun is enlarged for a new model there are subtle changes made that alter the feel a bit. My first impression with the Hellcat Pro at the range was that it feels exactly like a Hellcat, only with a full grip. The 1913 Picatinny rail on the dust cover can accommodate more than the shorter version – even the full-sized Streamlight TLR-2, which is usually reserved only for duty pistols. With the additional length of the barrel and slide comes an increased area of utility rail for accessory mounting. It makes an excellent sight picture at any length. If you’re not familiar with Springfield Armory’s U-Dot sights, it consists of a bright neon-yellow ring around a Tritium® dot out front, which drops nicely into a white “U” around the notch of the rear sight. The most tangible benefit though is the longer sight radius, which makes that excellent U-Dot sight picture even more accurate for longer shots. It also means a longer barrel – which implies some extra accuracy and velocity. The extra length means this gun won’t get “folded in” when bigger folks tuck it away. Size has been added in the other direction too, of course. Those same guys that shop at the “Big and Tall” store are also the ones that generally complain about the micro pistols simply being too tiny for proper carry. Even the guys who can palm a basketball will be able to comfortably wrap their pinkies around the grip of the Hellcat Pro. What we gain from that height is more handle to hold on to. ![]() Far from it – we’ve been carrying much longer-gripped guns for decades. The added grip height necessary to stuff all those rounds into will make it a bit more difficult to conceal in the traditional way, but certainly not impossible. The Hellcat Pro comes with two 15-round flush-fit magazines that boosts the onboard total to 16 rounds with one chambered. It’s easier to add size to a gun than to remove it, so stretching the length and raising the height is not only a natural… ahem… extension of the Hellcat, but it adds a few things. ![]() The Hellcat began its life as the micro-nine with the most capacity when it debuted as the 11+1 holding pocket-sized pistol.
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