# New Product Highlight: Daniel Defense Daniel H9
A company renowned for its rifles has branched out into handguns with a reimagined design.
Daniel Defense, well known for its AR platform rifles and AR-style pistols, just released the Daniel H9.
Keen-eyed viewers will recognize the inspiration for this new pistol, the Hudson H9, which was unveiled at SHOT Show in 2017. Hudson produced the H9 for some time, though filed for bankruptcy in 2019.
Daniel Defense Daniel H9 Specs & Features
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**Specs**
- **Caliber:** 9mm
- **Action:** Semi-auto, striker-fired
- **Width:** 1.2"
- **Length:** 7.69"
- **Height:** 5.12"
- **Barrel Length:** 4.28"
- **Weight:** 29.6 oz (unloaded)
- **Capacity:** 15+1
**Features**
- Low bore axis
- Reversible mag release
- Straight pull-back trigger
- Optics ready
The Daniel H9 is a striker-fired **[9mm pistol](https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-9mm-pistols/)** with a 15+1 capacity. Daniel Defense claims it has the lowest bore axis in its class. The handgun also features a straight-pull trigger reminiscent of the **[1911](https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-1911-pistols/)**.
Among the design elements, the **Daniel H9** includes a cold hammer-forged barrel with a 1:10 twist and polygonal rifling. The steel slide is fitted to a 7075 Aluminum grip.
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Daniel Defense is producing the **[optics-ready](https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-pistol-red-dot-sights/)** Daniel H9 with fiber optic front sights and black, serrated rears. They will include a coupon to each purchaser for one free optics plate in Docter/Noblex, RMR, C-MORE, or RMS-C footprints.
**Daniel Defense Daniel H9**
**Are you excited to try the Daniel Defense Daniel H9? Let us know in the comments below. For a peek back at this gun's history, check out [What Happened to the Hudson H9?](https://www.pewpewtactical.com/what-happened-hudson-h9/)**