Tiny carry guns sure make the CCW life comfortable, but shooting 9mm defensive ammo out of something that doesn’t fill your palm is less than ideal.
The new Springfield hellcat in .380 ACP takes care of that by dialing back the power without compromising too much defensive capability.
Springfield Armory Hellcat Specs & Features
Specs
- Caliber: .380 ACP, 9mm
- Action: Semi-automatic, blowback
- Capacity: 11+1, 13+1
- Optic Footprint: Springfield Micro (compatible with RMSc)
- Barrel Length: 3”
- Overall Length: 6”
- Weight: 16 oz
- Country of Origin: Croatia
- MSRP: $652
Features
- Now available in .380 ACP and 9mm
- 11- and 13-round magazines
- Optic-ready
- State-compliant versions available
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
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In a lot of ways, .380 ACP strikes a good balance between a soft recoil impulse and acceptable terminal ballistics. That’s why so many manufacturers are leaning into it these days.
The new Hellcat comes with an 11-round flush magazine and a 13-round extended magazine where they’re allowed. 10-round state-compliant magazines are also available.
Every version features an optic-ready slide that’s cut for the Springfield Micro footprint. That means you can install a pistol red dot with the RMSc footprint directly onto the slide. Popular examples include the Meprolight MPO Pro-S, Primary Arms MRSC, and Vortex Defender-CCW.
Since there’s no adapter plate needed between compatible optics and the slide, the U-Dot sights are typically still visible as a backup. The front sight features tritium with a luminescent ring for low-light visibility.
Externally, this pistol is the same as the original 9mm Hellcat. That means it taps into the existing market of holsters and accessories.
Check out our Springfield Hellcat review for more!
Springfield Armory lists an MSRP of $652 for the Hellcat .380 ACP.
What do you think of the new .380 ACP Springfield Hellcat? Let us know below. For more great carry guns, check out our guide to the Best .380 Pistols.
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