7/13/2023 0 Comments Hellcat 9mmI had no trouble keeping fist-sized groups at 5 yards for those 4 fast shots, provided I did my part to bear down. I wanted to see if I could control this small, snappy pistol in something that approximated a defensive shooting context. But that’s me and you may have no trouble at all with a precise sight picture.Īfter some groups, I did quite a few fast shooting strings that included: moving off the “x” and 4 shots in 1 second, followed by a moving reload, followed by a followup shot. The top extensions of the “u” do not go all the way to the top of the sight, so my eyes didn’t efficiently and precisely line up the tops of the front/rear structures without me making adjustments after what seemed a proper sight picture. But I have old-man eyes and simply found it more difficult to know where to place the front dot in relation to the “U” at the rear. I find it imprecise as compared to a 2-dot rear sight, which for me allows for a better gauge of proper vertical lineup. I did not enjoy the rear u-notch site so much when trying to keep tight groups. Were I to own this pistol, I’d swap out the rear sight for a 2-dot model. I did shoot some groups at 10 yards and they were acceptable for a subcompact, but the stock sights-rear sight in specific-were not awesome for precision, for me. Groups at short range were fine and when I missed, I missed low, due mostly to the longer trigger press combined with me trying to compensate for the muzzle rise. I was able to rest my support-hand thumb on the takedown lever, which proved to be a good home and helped with control. It’s really not so terribly bad, but like all small pistols it requires you bear down a bit. Given the magnified felt recoil and the short grip, you’ve really got to- how should one put it?-grip the hell outta the gun to maintain a proper grip and control. I started out shooting the Hellcat for groups at short range, just to get a feel for firing rounds. If you’re a novice shooter or brand new to everyday carrying, always avoid subcompact models of any brand in favor of compact or full-size pistols. Note also that regardless of the positives and negatives cited in this review, the Hellcat is a subcompact pistol and, as such, is appropriate only for experienced shooters. Note that the Hellcat comes additionally in a fiber-optic front sight version and there are also versions pre-cut for a micro red-dot optic (and combination thereof).
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