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  1. Maybe its just my old eyes, but that sure does look very similar to a Taurus G2 PT111 Millenium handgun. Magazine floor plate is different but the frame / slide silouette sure does resemble that model.

    1. Very similar. My understanding is that taurus and kel-tec were the first to go into this frame size. More competition in this size of gun is great for the industry, I’m sure. I haven’t held the PT111 but have checked out the G2C, supposed to be very similar. The Taurus feels much slimmer, which could be a huge plus to some. And now with this G3C coming out, Taurus warrants some serious consideration. I’d love to try one out and compare.

  3. I would like to comment on the Sccy -cpx2, yes it is a budget gun but if you know what to look for they work very well.
    I know I have one and it has never malfunctioned, don’t ask about a round count I have been shooting for ten years easy. While in a hideout a water pipe leaked on it, and yes it rusted. After a good soak in gun oil and a good cleaning it still functions and the only rust is on the side of the rear site.
    Sccy started with the cpx-1 ,It was discontinued due to the pins walking out of the frame. The cpx-2 was the improved version witch is the early version you want, the newer cpx-2 has had a lot of issue’s especially since they moved to a new plant.
    They now make a cpx-3 in .380 I know nothing about them so your guess is as good as mine.
    So any way the Sccy cpx-2 was not made for +powder ammo it say’s so in the book , they will shoot hollow points but it is picky and not recommended, it is a basic gun made for entry level people, mine has fired every cheap 9mm ammo I have feed it and never jammed or misfired. All this fall’s under the chapter I bought a cheap gun and it does not shoot like a $1000 gun. This also falls on research what your buying before you do, Would I buy a new cpx-2 ? no i would not , but the early version I have was the best $200 including tax I ever spent.

    1. Honestly, I was happy with my SCCY for a long time. My thought process came down to: is this THE gun, the one gun if you could only have one, that you would trust your familie’s lives on? The answer was no for me. I would have loved to have kept it though. It would have made a nice deep backup for FMJ ammo only. I don’t really have the income to justify guns that I don’t use regularly, so I sold it to help pay for the Hellcat. If I saw one for cheap and had the money, I’d probably buy it. I would have the feed ramp polished for sure.

      It’s just an entirely different class of handgun for a different purpose, in my opinion and for my uses.

  4. I also like to carry a micro-compact aka sub-compact. I am 5’7” and a little pudgy around the middle at 41 years old. The first pistol I bought was a Springfield SD in .40 caliber. I found that I could conceal easily when wearing 2 shirts (a sweatshirt with a tshirt underneath) but summer was a problem with printing. My friend is 6’1” and thinner than me and has no problem concealing his Glock 23 under just a baggy tshirt. In summer months I rely on a cross body shoulder bag (NOT A PURSE) which I have grown to love. Semi-related: I almost never carry my wallet in my back pocket anymore due to wearing holes in pants over time, so this is extra useful. The bag also holds a small bottle of hand sanitizer, knife, pen and pad, multi tool, lighter, coin change (I hate change in my pocket), car keys, a water bottle, spare handkerchief, etc. I have been searched going into a movie theater for illegal snacks, and they completely missed the “secret firearm compartment.”

    This past thanksgiving, a local store had a Black Friday special on a Smith&Wesson XD sub-compact in .45 caliber. Hard case, range bag, holster, small laser, 6 magazines, and the gun for $399. I bought 2 – I’m not sharing with my wife lol! I find this much easier to conceal in my waistband, even in summer with only a tshirt. I would love a full size 1911, but I would never be able to conceal it on my body. I still carry the larger .40 when I take my carry bag, but the smaller .45 gives me another option when I just don’t want to deal with the bag on my shoulder.

    1. “My European carry-all!” I haven’t thought about that Seinfeld episode in years.

      Nice setup! Love the idea of the constant “urban” survival bag that goes everywhere with you. What a relief it would be to have that thing when you need it most.
      I have considered going to a bag, especially one that is able to be locked. I teach, and I am not allowed to carry while I teach, so the ability to put a weapon in a locking cut-resistant bag would be a huge plus. Also nice deal on those .45’s, what a steal!

  5. At this point, although I have never live fired either the Sig 365 or the XD Hellcat, I would choose the Hellcat. My local gun shop (just a 1/4 mile down the road from where I work) has several samples of each in stock. I confess to a little bit of brand loyalty since I have owned a Springfield XD9 for several years that I love. There are three points that stand out to me in favor of the Hellcat. Sights: For my old eyes the Hellcat sights are much faster to pick up and seem more than adequate for defense purposes. Ergonomics: I love the grip angle of the Hellcat and they seem to be a better fit for my large hands. Trigger: The Hellcat trigger had a lighter trigger with a shorter reset than the Sig. Maybe a 4th point – I have an F6F Hellcat mouse pad. (WWII piston engine fighter for you non-Aviation buffs) Remember – like Ol’ Remus said, Stay away from crowds.

    1. All good points! I should have mentioned the grip angle. It seems to me it is very similar to the XD line, but removing the grip safety has changed the feel quite a bit.

  6. Thank you for a well-written review on this firearm. I used to own a number of Springfield Armory XD’s. I have since switched to Glocks for one primary reason. There are many very high quality handguns, (Glock, HK VP9, S&W MP, XD, Walther PPQ) ,very few companies however will sell ALL the replacement parts. One can purchase extractors, ejectors, extractor spring from Glock and Walther, but NOT from Springfield Armory. They will not sell these parts. So if your gun goes down, you have to send it in the company. I have enough of every part of a G19 to completely rebuild it 5x. As our national situation deteriorates, being self sufficient enough to be able to replace these parts that can and do break is invaluable.

    1. Excellent point. The Hellcat for me fills what I suppose I would call a “Civilized concealed carry” role. In a time where parts and mailing firearms are all possible to attain, I am comfortable with it. Ideally, having some full size Glocks for interchangeable parts and wider availability of parts is really wise. Definitely a goal of mine for “someday”. I did just finally finish my AR, which somewhat fills that modular, repairable role and is also why I only use Mossberg shotguns. Interchangable parts.

      Good move on the G19’s I think, I really like them and its a good idea to be as self-suffiecent as possible.

  8. Do not like the Hellcat because of the size and the one I shot had no blade safety on it. With no safety it’s just a Glock and as I do not worship at the holy mountain of Glock, well that another story. Don’t get me wrong I’m a Springfield Armory owner (5 and counting) and EDC the XDe. My hide gun under the dash of my pickup a XDs mod 2, my duty weapon the XDm .40 cal. and my bear medicine the XDm 5 1/2 10mm with BB hard cast rounds. Just order a XDm 9mm competition as my race gun. S.A. has two weapons I do not care to own, the Hellcat and anything 1911. Got over the 1911 in 1968.

    1. Thanks for the input, love the XDe .45 and the full size XD. Incredible guns. I settled caliber for capacity on this one. What Hellcat did you fire that didn’t feature a blade safety? I haven’t seen a single one without it.

  9. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12 KJV)

  10. Great review and definitely piqued my interest. Watched two videos Hickok45 and Warrior poet .
    They both compared it to the Sig 365 🙂

    Remember when the Hellcat first came out and always just liked the look of it for some reason. Already have 2 carry pieces, but should the need ever arise for a compact 9 mm nice to know you’ve already done the footwork !

  11. Would anyone be interested in a gadget for sectors of fire? Essentially something that you can communicate an azimuth with a click of a button for your fireteam? Point, click, and it highlights the azimuth?
    I’m thinking about designing one. Let me know if you’re interested.

  12. I’m curious as to how you successfully completed your move and found a job in the redoubt. We’ve been trying to do the same thing for a year but aren’t having any luck on finding a job.

    1. Hey Anon 2. I’d say it was mostly luck and gumption. We didn’t have too much by way of possessions and the wife was able to convince her work to let her try remote. I had to leave my job and searched hard for local work. So we had one income but it was not enough to survive. Eventually found a job way outside my skill set as an apprentice carpenter for 2.5 years until I found my current teaching position. Great job, loved it and learned a ton.

      There is always risk with a move like that, and smaller towns have less jobs. Maybe it’s a story for another time!

      1. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your thoughts and hearing about your experience. I’ve got a couple of interviews in the region so hopefully one of those will pan out. All the best.

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