Annihilator
Hellion
To compete with the Sig 365 .380???
If the guns are the same size and weight, I'm at a loss as to what the point is?
Review: Springfield Hellcat .380 ACP
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deadduck357
Custom
Not identical size and weight. Less felt recoil.
If the guns are the same size and weight, I'm at a loss as to what the point is?
UC_Guy 1971
Master Class
I'm too invested in the LCP series...
To try something striker fired.
To try something striker fired.
ChanceMcCall
Custom
What is the difference in size and weight? I can't seem to find that even on SA's website.
ChanceMcCall
Custom
I would like to buy a LCP Custom but can't seem to find one even on Gun Broker.
Mr. Untactical
Master Class
Mr. Untactical
Master Class
And "lasers" apparently
Mr. Untactical
Master Class
I've lost count of the times I've tried a micro compact thinking, "This is the one!" including the original Hellcat. All of them are sold. But there is still a part of me that yearns for a small pistol I can carry in the summer that "disappears" under a t-shirt. That said, I've just bought the Echelon 4.0c Comp and I can comfortably EDC that beautiful pistol with an optic mounted under a loose, untucked button down. Maybe if I get a chance to shoot the Hellcat .380 between now and next summer, I'll think about it - assuming it runs as well as this review presents. Until then, it's big gun season anyway, so I'm not going to be Charlie Brown just yet...
KillerFord1977
Emissary
Mr. Untactical
Master Class
Big shorts!Browning 1911 in .380. Fits in my shorts pocket with a T shirt on View attachment 95791
deadduck357
Custom
Saw it on a few Utube reviews. They compared the two (9mm vs 380). The 380 was like 1 1/2 oz lighter, the slide is slightly narrower, the grip is smaller from front to rear.What is the difference in size and weight? I can't seem to find that even on SA's website.
Annihilator
Hellion
Browning 1911 in .380
deadduck357
Custom
It's new, prices will come down some with time.
ExtraCarry
Alpha
If you carry a Springfield Hellcat, you already know it’s one of the best options for concealed carry. Its compact size, great capacity, and reliable performance make it an easy choice for everyday pocket carry.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Review: Springfield Hellcat .380 ACP” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/springfield-hellcat-380-acp-review/.
One thing many Hellcat owners overlook, though, is carrying a spare magazine. Magazines are the most common failure point in a semi-auto pistol — and having a backup on hand can make all the difference in a critical situation. That’s where the ExtraCarry.com Mag Pouch comes in.
I use an ExtraCarry pouch to carry a spare mag right in my pocket. It locks in place with a patent-pending clip, looks just like a pocketknife, and completely conceals your magazine while keeping it clean, secure, and ready for a fast reload.
The great news for Hellcat 380 owners: ExtraCarry just released a mag pouch specifically for the Springfield Hellcat 380 (13-round mag). It’s the same deep-concealment solution trusted by thousands of EDC carriers, now perfectly fitted for the new Hellcat variant.
Check it out here: Springfield Hellcat 380 13-Round Magazine PouchChanceMcCall
Custom
From Recoil Magazine: "Dimensionally, the Hellcat in .380 ACP is exactly the same as the Hellcat in 9mm. If you can conceal a 9mm Hellcat, you can conceal a .380 ACP Hellcat."
ChanceMcCall
Custom
As a very old guy who used to have been involved in far too many serious social situations, I'm a firm believer in stopping power. I have been in the middle of four situations where the perps were using short barrel .38 specials that did a lot of damage, but failed to stop the law enforcement they were shooting at before they themselves were shot. I had access to what at the time were the nationally recognized 9mm law enforcement only rounds which I supplied to a DEA agent which he ended up pumping into a perp during a raid. Six rounds in the chest did not stop the perp from stabbing the agent. 
While I have seen a .45ACP Commander emptied on a perp before it stopped him, a .45 is about as good as it gets so that is my primary handgun. Like most agents and LEOs that have been in heavy situation roles, I used to carry five guns when working. Part of that was to avoid the need to reload, and part because in my role I was often searched for guns and two of my smallest guns were never found, even when circumstances found me in jail overnight twice.
All of that said, I have been in the middle of several serious situations where a tiny .22 LR revolver and a .25ACP semi auto stopped problems immediately, but, all of those situations were contact to the head situations. Circumstances can make all the difference.
Today, around the house, my favorite is the Remington TAC-13 with a green laser attachment.
At my age, I need all the advantages I can get.
While I have seen a .45ACP Commander emptied on a perp before it stopped him, a .45 is about as good as it gets so that is my primary handgun. Like most agents and LEOs that have been in heavy situation roles, I used to carry five guns when working. Part of that was to avoid the need to reload, and part because in my role I was often searched for guns and two of my smallest guns were never found, even when circumstances found me in jail overnight twice.
All of that said, I have been in the middle of several serious situations where a tiny .22 LR revolver and a .25ACP semi auto stopped problems immediately, but, all of those situations were contact to the head situations. Circumstances can make all the difference.
Today, around the house, my favorite is the Remington TAC-13 with a green laser attachment.
At my age, I need all the advantages I can get.
Mr. Untactical
Master Class
If you carry a Springfield Hellcat, you already know it’s one of the best options for concealed carry. Its compact size, great capacity, and reliable performance make it an easy choice for everyday pocket carry.
One thing many Hellcat owners overlook, though, is carrying a spare magazine. Magazines are the most common failure point in a semi-auto pistol — and having a backup on hand can make all the difference in a critical situation. That’s where the ExtraCarry.com Mag Pouch comes in.
I use an ExtraCarry pouch to carry a spare mag right in my pocket. It locks in place with a patent-pending clip, looks just like a pocketknife, and completely conceals your magazine while keeping it clean, secure, and ready for a fast reload.
The great news for Hellcat 380 owners: ExtraCarry just released a mag pouch specifically for the Springfield Hellcat 380 (13-round mag). It’s the same deep-concealment solution trusted by thousands of EDC carriers, now perfectly fitted for the new Hellcat variant.