Gun Review: GLOCK 43X 9mm Pistol

When the GLOCK 43X was released at SHOT Show in January of 2019, many of the first reactions were, well, lukewarm. The SIG P365 had already energized the concealed carry market and now GLOCK was playing catch-up. How times can you release another altered version of the same tried-and-true formula before people stop getting excited? … Read more

Springfield Armory’s New 15+1 Hellcat Pro OSP With Threaded Barrel

As SIG has done with the P365 before it, Springfield has built on the success of its Hellcat micro-compact pistol, making the basis of an entire platform including bigger models, with more capacity and more features. The latest iteration in this process is the Hellcat Pro OSP with a threaded barrel. This version gives you … Read more

Gun Review: Springfield Hellcat RDP Micro 9mm Pistol

By Mike Hardesty I’m a fan of Springfield Armory’s guns for the most part. I get it – they made some poor political choices in the past and alienated a number of gun owners. But, that was then and this is now. I’ve owned several SA pistols over the years and have reviewed even more. … Read more

Heads-Up Comparison: P365 vs. Hellcat vs. MAX-9 vs. M&P9 Shield Plus

TTAG’s Managing Editor, Dan Zimmerman, and I took all four of the hottest, most in-demand concealed carry guns on the market — the four micro-compacts with double-digit capacity, flush-fit magazines — and hit the range. Shooting the SIG SAUER P365, Springfield Hellcat, Ruger MAX-9, and Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus (listed in order of … Read more

Springfield Announces the New Hellcat RDP With 3.8″ Barrel, Compensator and HEX Optic

Springfield Armory® is proud to introduce an exciting new variant of its wildly popular micro 9mm Hellcat® — the Hellcat RDP™ (Rapid Defense Package). The RDP is replete with features that make this high-capacity, ultra-compact pistol even more versatile. The new Hellcat RDP builds on the success and popularity of the original Hellcat OSP™ micro 9mm with the … Read more

Apex Tactical Announces Their Action Enhancement Trigger for the Springfield Hellcat

The Springfield Hellcat micro-compact has a good out-of-the-box trigger for a striker-fired pistol. Apex Tactical, however, is in the business of giving gun owners options for improving or replacing their standard bangswitch with upgrades that can transform the shooting experience from OK to exceptional. They’ve just announced their new Action Enhancement Trigger for the Hellcat, … Read more

Gun Review: GLOCK 43 9mm Pistol

The firearm for this Glock 43 review was provided by the Kentucky Gun Company. The GLOCK 42 handgun was something between a huge disappointment and cruel joke on expectant gun guys and gals. A .380 single-stack? Been there, done that, bought the Colt Mustang clone (and sold it for a larger-caliber everyday concealed carry gun). … Read more

Head-to-Head Comparison: SIG P365 vs. Springfield Hellcat

Holding 11+1 rounds in its micro-compact magazine, it’s no mystery that the Springfield Armory Hellcat, reviewed by Dan here, has its sights set squarely on the famously standard-setting 10+1-round SIG Sauer P365 (reviewed by John Boch here and followed up by me here). Even though SIG wasn’t the first to shoehorn double-digit rounds of 9×19 … Read more