Springfield bundles accessories with some pistols under a Gear Pac label, and this Firstline Hellcat Pro Compact OSP carries it. It is a 9mm with a 3.7-inch barrel, a 10-round magazine and a black finish, for around eight hundred twenty-seven dollars.

The OSP in the name means the slide is cut for a red dot. The Hellcat Pro Compact sits above the micro-compact Hellcat in size, so it gives you more grip and better control without becoming a full-size gun. A 3.7-inch barrel is a good carry length for permit holders around Charlotte and Raleigh.

Ask your dealer what the Gear Pac contains. Common bundles include extra magazines or a holster, but do not assume. Ten-round capacity suits places with magazine limits and people who like a slim grip. Plan to practice reloads, since you have fewer rounds to work with.

Choose a holster made for the optic-ready Hellcat Pro, and run a few hundred rounds with your carry ammunition before you rely on it. This pistol is new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer for the background check and transfer.