Handgun of the Year awards are not handed out lightly, and seller notes say the Hellcat won several in 2020, including recognition from the NRA and the NTOA, along with a 20,000-round durability count. This Hellcat Pro OSP is a 9mm striker-fired pistol with a 3.4 inch barrel and 15 rounds.

It has a two-tone finish and tritium sights, with an RMS/SMS optic mount for a red dot. The weight is listed at 1.31 pounds. Those features put a lot of capability into a small frame. The longer slide of the Pro gives a better sight radius than the base Hellcat and makes the pistol easier to control. Test your chosen ammunition before you trust it in the field or for carry, and stick with what runs well.

The TB in the name may mean the model has a different barrel feature. In North Carolina, many permit holders carry guns of this size every day, in an inside-the-waistband holster.

Practice at the range until the sights and optic feel natural. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where the background check is completed.