Springfield Hellcat | GY6 FULL REVIEW
There are plenty of Hellcat reviews, but I wanted to test it for myself. Time to let you know all the Pros & Cons of what I found with it. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this Full Review of the Springfield Hellcat.
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Also another video should be LIVE next Friday😎🙌🏼
@TOAOM123
Жыл бұрын
Atta boi!
@stanleychamallas2331
8 ай бұрын
Yes your the 3rd podcaster that has stated out of the box it shoot’s towards the Left … yes Springfield needs to know maybe you can let them know… yes still watching your video!
I’ve been carrying a hellcat for three years. It’s a great gun.
Love my Hellcat, has been great the last couple years and 100% reliable with everything I've fed it so far.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear! Yeah I agree
@bullet10002
Жыл бұрын
That's how I feel with my S&W Shield PC.
its awesome to see you putting out new content. you're one of the OGs Andrew.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Much more to come. So glad to be back at it.
@Codevil.
Жыл бұрын
GY6 on that comment for sure
This kind of thorough examination is so rare these days on yt. Really appreciate it!
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Glad you noticed! Thank you for watching and supporting my content
@TheLordsClay
4 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC PRESENTATION... Precise right on Target 🎯 convinced me to BUY ONE 😊 Going to be a HAPPY 😊 CAMPER 🏕
Beautiful natural lighting on your range. I hope you continued to give this gun more range time. Very rarely do I see anyone having an intuitive mastering early on with this pistol. It took me over a year to say I have become proficient with my Hellcat micro. But along the way, I have learned so much. Unforgiving sight radius, Hard target focus, Bob Vogel style grip, support hand importance, drawing and higher sul to push out from eye level to never hunt for the dot, mechanical leverage of the trigger, the list goes on. Went through 2 aftermarket triggers just to return to OEM. It was never the gun, but the operator in my case. Now, I shoot the Hellcat as if I just point my finger at the target. Nothing replaced all OEM now, ate all types of ammo reliably, I can trust it.
I think the same way you do about red dot optics on pistols. People can still use them but I agree with your points on them. I think sometimes people feel like they need to keep up with tech and innovation but some things are better left alone and the old fashioned still works better at times.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
Everyone LOVES that cat from hell pull it holds more rounds then ANT microcompacts! Plus optic cut read & a rail! As soon as I have some extra money I’m buying one forsure! Those Croatian Slavs sure can make a great pistol and bullpup
I love the overall reliability of the Hellcat and it feels solid in the hands, I'm looking forward to replacing the trigger but not making any other changes to my EDC.
You nailed it is with your video. I've had my Hellcat for a few months now and the more I shoot it the more I like it. It is my primary EDC . As a side note some of the sights are a bit off . I was lucky and mine seems to be centered. Very accurate for it's size. Keep up your point of view, very refreshing. Thanks
Just popped up on my feed and was surprised to see you back at the video making business. A pleasant surprise to be sure!
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
More to come!
Great review. I’ve been trying to decide whether to get the Hellcat or P365 to replace my Shield that I’ve been carrying for years. Your review was very helpful and (in my opinion) better than most of the other Hellcat reviews I’ve seen.
Definitely love my Hellcat. Good out of the box. I slapped an Apex trigger on it and huge difference. Love your content, Andrew. Glad youre back!🤙
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear! Yeah heard those apex triggers are a great upgrade. Thank you for the support
@DesertTactical
Жыл бұрын
@@GY6vids Like every else, however, I tend to shoot a bit left with the Hellcat. I might need to tap the rear sight to the right a lil.
Hopefully you tap the front sight over and try it again that would be really good to see even if its only a real quick vid to see how it goes . Another bloody good vid mate .
Same thing with mine out of the box. High left. Easy fix and I love it.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info😎🤙🏼
Nice review thank you. I've been considering this gun for a while now.
Good to see you back. It’s been a while.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Been uploading for the last 1-2months
I purchased the basic version this past weekend and I couldn't be happier. I initially had forgotten about the Hellcat and was I was looking at the S&W Model 638, $520.00; the Beretta APX (unavailable); Beretta PX4 Compact, $475.00; Walther PPK/PPKs, $810.00; Glock 26, $575.00.... Springfield Hellcat, $510.00 ! The "sister" SIG was never up for consideration because of several recent incidents of trigger/sear issues. The Berettas were on the larger side, and I was specifically interested in a piece that was compact enough for ED CCF that I could carry in honor of our Governor who just signed a Permitlesss Carry law for Honorably Discharged or General under Honorable Conditions Veterans who are not otherwise prohibited from gun ownership. When I handled the Hellcat, I knew it could end up as a new issue for "007". With the 11 rd magazine with pinky rest/flat mag bottom, It's the same dimensions/specs as the Walther PPK with more power, and twice the capacity. And $300 cheaper ! I can carry it in a horizontal shoulder, ankle, IWB, or pocket holster. I carried the S&W J frames on duty in the 90s, & always qual'd "Expert" but wanted extra rounds and accuracy. The trigger is a bit heavy, but I'll think about a spring upgrade after a few hundred more rounds if it hasn't eased up. Not that it means a whole lot, I did like that it came with the test target that was standard for some European manufacturers (Walther, Springfield, H&K, CZ,...)
Hellcat owner. My iron sights were off out of the box. Once i adjusted the sights, it was much better.
Good, thorough, reliable gun review from someone who knows their shit. Welcome back to KZread, brother 🤙
So far the best video I've seen you put out Brother. I wish I could still buy a handgun in Canada. Either way it's still good to see the review. I'm only 10mins in but I'll watch the rest later.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying it. Much more coming soon
As usual a top notch review. Really like the comparison of other compact concealed weapons. Thanks for including the Shield in there. I have one and love it but the Hellcat is interesting. I'm with you regarding iron sights on these smaller weapons. Once again I really appreciate your obvious hard work and quality productions.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Always excited to have your support buddy😎🤙🏼
Just got one. Waiting for it to come in. Excited not to have to carry a full size as cc.
@metasolo1222
Жыл бұрын
It carries very nicely. It’s so slick and accurate out of the box.
Love my Hellcat. My feed ramps came mirrored polished. Nice details.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Same here
@g-mc4507
Жыл бұрын
@@GY6vids Thanks for the video
solid info, positives all way round on the review
I completely agree with you about the red-dot sight option, I personally would prefer to use the iron sights on a handgun.
Appreciate the new content welcome back
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
😎👍🏼
Love my hellcat irons and red dot 💯
the hellcat is definitely my favorite ccw gun ever!!
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Really! Why do you like it so much?
@kermitketamine7198
Жыл бұрын
@@GY6vids feels really good in my hand, I shoot really well with it. It’s light and compact. Easier to conceal.
I've actually been thinking of getting one of these.
@DesertTactical
Жыл бұрын
Like Andrew said, make sure you try one out first. Get a feel for it before you buy.
I appreciate the new format Andrew. Your the first reviewer to talk about the stand off. I got a Hellcat shortly after it was released. For me, I prefer the 365XL. I do like the HC and it still sees some rotation for summer carry but generally I carry the XL because it seems to fit my hands a bit better. Anyhow, great video 👍
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Yeah 365 XL is a fantastic choice. The XL version is so much nicer.
@hpd2642
7 ай бұрын
My Hellcat shot dead on right out of the box. That being said, my XDM way off from the factory. Things happen...
Nice vid! Thanks
very nice targets. the yellow pops out nicely.
omg, you're back. This channel made the best slo mo vids i've ever seen.
My ol lady has one of these and I got to shoot it. I went with the Hellcat Pro, because my giant hand fits it better. It’s nice when you can do a round for round comparison between the two.
Glad you are back
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Great to be back🤙🏼
I'll be putting 200 rounds thru mine today. Will be the first time I've shot it. I was running the hellcat pro, which I think is awesome. Let's hope I feel the same way about it's little brother after today.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Get it!
love the content, been watching for years and im glad you're getting back into the flow.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Your support means a ton. Excited and energized to be back!
Great review. Like the Hellcat but went with the slightly larger Pro after shooting both.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
What do you like about the pro more?
I didn’t realize how much I missed your videos. I’m excited to see what you continue to put out.
I just bought my Hellcat🖤🔥
I prefer the Hellcat over the Sig P365. I like the Hellcat so much that I own two Hellcat's and a Hellcat Pro. I shot far to the left with iron sights with all three pistols when I first shot them but I have a Wheeler Engineering sight pusher tool so I drifted the dovetail sights over till I was shooting straight with them. I can't remember if I was shooting high with the Hellcat's. I wasn't with the Pro. It's been a long time since I've shot my Hellcat's. I always carry a Hellcat. I feel the same way you do about red dots on conceal carry pistols. I carry the Hellcat model that can't accept a red dot. It has better, deeper, rear slide serrations than the OSP model does. I plan to use the Hellcat Pro for a bedside pistol after I get a red dot sight for it and get it mounted and sighted in after this winter is over with.
I was shooting left too with mine. My cousin also got a Hellcat and shooting left, too. When I put a red dot, I noticed the U notch was not aligned. I drifted the rear iron sight and now its perfect. I think Springfield have some problem aligning the sights on the Hellcats in the factory.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Interesting! My front sight was off. Definitely an issue at the Springfield factory.
@SpyderWebbX
Жыл бұрын
@@GY6vids I hope this would gain traction and Springfield will re-check their quality control. I don’t know if they are completed imports from Croatia but big hassle when you get a new a firearm and first day in the range, it’s shooting 2 inches left and you have to get tools or pay somebody to fix it. Or worse, novice shooters who can’t figure out what’s wrong (my sights appeared completed centered but I still had to drift the rear).
Really well said 15:00
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
😎🍻
Glad to see you making videos again man 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Great review. Love the ammo dump at the end while still giving info. Gained a subscriber! (Just bought the Hellcat range kit & haven't shot yet, so thanks.)
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
😎🤝 welcome
P365 is too small for my hands. My G26 feels a lot better. Im at the point in my life that small guns dont matter to me and id rather have a gun that fits me like my G20 or G45 or G30. Great review as always! 😎👍
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
I like my hellcat not a single malfunction yet, I'm probably Going to do my Enhanced CCW With it, Although I have thought about adding grooves to the back of the slide to give more grip.
Great video, I really like the P365x for CC the grip fits my hand great, very easy to shoot and conceal as well.
The iron sights sold it for me. I want one. That rear sight in particular is SICC
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Not great for precision, but quick acquiring for sure
@crusiethmaximuss
Жыл бұрын
@@GY6vids Yeah, I see that. I still like 'em. (:
I normally don't like alot of talking, but that was a great review. You picked up on things that other reviewers never mentioned.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for supporting
Just something I noticed personally, I like the front site to be as centered as possible on the slide, and the windage to be drifted into the rear. Seems easier for my eye anyway. Maybe see if it makes a difference...? And yes, we were still watching.
I appreciate a professional! My hellcat shoots the same! Also had some issues with slide locking back when I shoot hollow points! Ball ammo it locks back!
I bought a used Hellcat and had the same issue with the factory iron sights. All of my impacts were left of where I was aiming. It was my first time using U dot sights also. U replaced with Night Fision suppressor height sights.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Yeah they are a unique and odd sight for sure
Hope we get to see more of these type of long-form videos from you!
These Hellcats are RELIABLE.
Great video, thank rebels creek.
Yep mine was hitting high left out of the box as well. I drifted the rear sight to the right just a smidgen and it hits center now just a little high still. Definitely Springfields fault on the sights. Haven’t added a rds yet but plan to in the future. Mine has been 100% reliable with about 700 rounds now. Good gun for what it is but not my favorite. I’ll hold on to it for now because it fits a role and is reliable. As far as my mouse guns go my m&p shield 45 is still my favorite, it’s more accurate for me and less snappy even though it’s a 45 acp vs 9mm
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
I love the shield 45. Not a fan of the 9mm though.
awesome vid, Andrew! That is a really nice pistol for sure! And of course I watched the vid until the end! lol.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
My man! Thanks Manny😎🤙🏼
Great review!! Great attitude. Not pretentious.
@GY6vids
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the support! Welcome to GY6vids
Heck yeah thanks for the new videos 🤙🤙🤙🎉
Excellent firearm tons of sharp features solid firearm , yes watched your video to the end
@GY6vids
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Much appreciated
Cool video. Thanks for sharing the video and your opinion.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
I enjoyed watching to the end :)
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Dedication! Love it😎👍🏼
Still watching, good coverage! Only criticism I have is, I get it, you don’t like red dots… I feel like you repeated that more than necessary, but maybe it’s because most don’t watch the whole video! 😂
Great review man, love ur vids
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Thank you for the support of my content 😎🤙🏼
Don’t mind me. Just bumpin the algorithm
Let’s go!!! 🎉
Mines been 100% amazing, I hate the sights though. Worse than Glock stock sights.. I'm trying to trade mine for a gen 5 G26 just to keep magazine compatibility. I've had a 50 gun collection and now all I own is what I can carry, except ammo 😂
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Yeah not a fan of the sights as well…especially ones that are not aligned properly lol
Love mine, never jams
Soooo good great review!!!!
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!!
Thanks. I appreciate your videos.
Here's a tip if you get a Hellcat. I registered my Hellcat on Springfield website and I got a coupon code for big discount in the accessories and magazines. With the discount, the magazines even the 15-round capacity will be cheapest getting it from Springfield than anywhere else. Also got good discount on the holster.
@cosmicabyss7358
6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately for me here in Washington state its a felony to own a 15 round mag. I really wanted to get it for increased mag size and grip size but my local gun store was like "Do you want a felony?".
I like your style with your vids. Question- why not drift the rear sight a tad to the right and then try again? Theres a ton of manufacturers that do not set the sights dead center anyway.
Great job buddy!
Hellcat OSP is a great edc gun.
Hey 👋 great review
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
You watched a 30min review in 5min after I posted it! 😮 😂
@eltenda
Жыл бұрын
@GY6vids I saved bro ...sorry the dogs won't leave me alone
that thing looks tiny!! legit!! looking for another toy to rotate along my g43 with a holosun green dot. letsgo!!!
The grip safety on the XDs don’t feel nature to me either. The XDME grip feels a lot better to me. However being a 1911 owner, I don’t like the Springfield grip safety. It’s shape is odd
Love my Hellcat Pro 👌🏽👍🏼🥃🇺🇸
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Heard the new triggers aren’t as good and that they rattle a bit. Is that true?
Dude, do the new KEL TECH 10 mm pistol, for real! It would be xtra cool to see it vs the Springfield 10 mm PS GOOD 2 C YOUR VIDS AGAIN.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Got the Sig 10mm video coming soon
my wife loves hers, im a shield plus pc guy
Cool video 👍 ty
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Good Review sir you long time not on KZread. I am daily viewrs and also weapons KZreadr
Wow! Just subscribed to your channel….. Excellent video….. I own two Hellcats …. Don’t have a ton of time with it on the range yet but I already know I’m going to like it better than the p365? For me, it feels better in hand for a small gun…. I think it’s a better ( built) gun than the p365. I like the the response of the trigger on the Hellcat… The guy at the gun store said he didn’t like the Hellcat because it reminded him too much like a Glock? I happen to like Glocks ( don’t love ‘em) . Too many people are brand loyal ( or haters?) A lot of Sig guys don’t like Glocks vice versa? Anyway I’ve owned both and I preferred the Hellcat… I think it’s a stout, reliable litter tack driver that I won’t know for sure until I start shooting it a lot… Texture on the gun is 👍…. You video was educational and enjoyable…. I hope to see more videos in the future.👍👍
Nice!
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
I watched honest outlaws video on the hellcat too and his was doing the same thing with shooting and he had to readjust the sights but once he did it seemed to be right on target. I really want to get one.
Bruh!! Do you even lift !?? 💪🏼
I don’t like a red dot on a carry gun either.
Can you do hellcat pro
Why did this video not have more comments? I am confused
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Can lead a Horse to water, but can’t make it drink bud
Yep, mine was left and high as well
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Really? Wow, yeah Springfield needs to look into that big time
Nice review 🔫
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
I have trouble locating the place for my grip.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
Lolololol
🤘 😎 🤘
That is my actual carry gun but in te country I live in it is called HS H11
Just FYI the Rmsc isn't drop friendly. My carry took a tumble from waist height and the lens shattered.
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard that. Thank you for the input and your experience
My buddy’s hellcat has the primer drag
@GY6vids
Жыл бұрын
The Hellcat has a unique firing pin that makes it seem like primer drag but it isn’t.
S.A. "gave" you the gun and a lot of fluff? Suppose they are working hard to compete with mega monster Sig. Id find the safe, red dot, etc. to be a nice effort. Sig would ask do you want a 365 o.g., xl, macro, Spectre, Spectre X, Spectre Tac-Ops? Would you like it in coyote, Rose, gold bbl. and accents?
If the Red Dot places itself in front of the front sight, how do you take advantage of it since you won't see the dot on the target?