The Adaptive Grip Texture does well at both. The Springfield Hellcat is rugged and grips the hand when it is squeezed tight. You can feel the texture, and the gun doesn’t shift or move in your hand. However, when rubbed against the body, the surface is abrasive and doesn’t rub you raw. The texture is positioned quite high on the grip and is very comfortable, and it does its job exceedingly well.
The gun lacks the grip safety of the older XD series and lacks a manual safety of any kind. The layout of the handgun is straightforward but well placed. The magazine release is positioned in a way that’s extremely easy to reach and makes reloading quick and easy. I barely have to change my grip to release a magazine.
The grip also fits my hand very well. It has a high undercut and allows for to choke up on the gun. Better yet, the Hellcat has a small but useful little beavertail. There is no slide bite with this bad boy.
The slide has serrations on the front and rear of it. The rear serrations are particularly impressive. What makes them remarkable is that they go over the top of the slide, and this makes manipulating such a small gun much more comfortable overall. This is especially true for reloads. It’s quick and easy to reach over the slide and slingshot the slide into action.
Overall the Hellcat is a comfortable gun. It’s easy to hold, sticks to your hand, and presents controls and features that are intuitive to manipulate and well thought out.
RANGE TIME WITH THE SPRINGFIELD HELLCAT
A general accuracy test is the first thing I do. When looking at a gun as a concealed carry piece, I’m not trying to take a handgun and make half-inch groups at 50 yards. I want to be able to quickly shoot a man-sized target at 25 yards in the vital areas. This includes the chest and head regions of a man-sized target. Specifically, the fabled T box and the heart and lungs of a man.
The Hellcat is easily capable of doing both at extended ranges. I can reliably hit a small T zone at 15 yards. At 25 yards, I can drill standard headshots and chest shots. The awesome Trijicon U Dot sights most certainly aid in accurate shooting. They are fantastic sights that are very eye-catching, and the bright color makes focusing on the front sight simple.
When you start adding speed and drills to your shooting, you’ll start seeing just