If not carrying my Springfield XDE 45 ACP it could be either of my 2 Charter Arms Bulldogs .45 Colt or .44 Special.
If you going to carry a 5 or 6 shot small revolver I go for big hole.
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
Hellcat vs. J-frame for CCW
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Re: Hellcat vs. J-frame for CCW
You’ve gotta love the Colonel’s wisdom. By the way, I’m going to have a review on a new .308 Bolt gun coming soon.BrokenolMarine wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 8:15 amOnce we get settled in this new farm, and I take care of all the gotta haves...Hrfunk wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 7:58 amI still have a lot of love for my J-frames, but for off-duty EDC, the Hellcat is winning me over.BrokenolMarine wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 7:44 amI have both semi autos and revolvers for edc, and depending on the weather, I will carry a SA. But when weather calls for small and light, the J frame has filled the bill. Always been happy with it. A couple speed strips in an off side pocket...
Howard
... Then add a .308 to the stable for the feral piggies...
I might just take a look at the hellcat.
However, my Kimber Tactical Ultra II...
Someone famous once said something like...
"I don't care what caliber is is, as long as it starts with a four."
Ah... Found it...
"Any caliber is fine. As long as it starts with a four, and ends with a five."
Jeff Cooper
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Re: Hellcat vs. J-frame for CCW
Wonder how it would stack up to my Sig P224 in size/weight. The P224 is pretty compact. Mine is a .40 Cal.
Caliber: 9mm (also available in . 357 SIG and . 40 S&W)
Capacity: 12 rounds.
Overall Length: 6.7 inches.
Barrel Length: 3.5 inches.
Height: 4.5 inches.
Width: 1.4 inches.
Weight (unloaded): 29 ounces.
Trigger: DA/SA, hammer fired.
Manufacturer: HS Produkt
Width: 1.0 in (25 mm)
Length: 6.0 in (150 mm)
Barrel length: 3.0 in (76 mm)
Produced: 2019–present
Height: 4.0 in (100 mm)
Caliber: 9mm (also available in . 357 SIG and . 40 S&W)
Capacity: 12 rounds.
Overall Length: 6.7 inches.
Barrel Length: 3.5 inches.
Height: 4.5 inches.
Width: 1.4 inches.
Weight (unloaded): 29 ounces.
Trigger: DA/SA, hammer fired.
Manufacturer: HS Produkt
Width: 1.0 in (25 mm)
Length: 6.0 in (150 mm)
Barrel length: 3.0 in (76 mm)
Produced: 2019–present
Height: 4.0 in (100 mm)
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Re: Hellcat vs. J-frame for CCW
Off the top of my head (and I'm going from memory here) the Hellcat is about .7" shorter in OAL and .5" shorter in bbl length. It's also about .4" thinner. I can't remember the height right off. It's roughly 10 or 11 ounces lighter as well.
Howard
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Re: Hellcat vs. J-frame for CCW
Spot on Howard.
For those interested, there is a very good/comprehensive feature article in the May/June issue of American Handgunner.
Love those sights!!
For those interested, there is a very good/comprehensive feature article in the May/June issue of American Handgunner.
Love those sights!!
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Re: Hellcat vs. J-frame for CCW
Starts with a 4 and ends with a 5 works for me. My current small SA is a Kimber Aegis Elite Ultra 3" 1911 in 45 auto, of course. This one has an excellent trigger, on a par with my bigger Dan Wesson 1911s. Not too light, but the same weight and crispness, so I don't have to readjust when I switch to this one. Since this one is going to be a woods carry gun in our dark woods, the fiber optics sights are a huge plus. Only 7 shots, but if I can't stop a grouchy black bear with seven shots, it's over, anyway.
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