Glock G48 9mm vs Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP 9mm

These two weigh within 0.26 oz of each other (20.74 oz for the Glock G48 9mm, 21.0 oz for the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP 9mm) and their triggers are within 0.1 lb (5.4 lb vs 5.5 lb), so the argument is about capacity and the optic cut. The Hellcat Pro holds 15+1 to the G48's 10+1 while being the smaller gun: 6.6" long vs 7.28", 4.8" tall vs 5.04" and 1.0" wide vs 1.1". It is also optic-ready with a tritium front sight and a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear; the G48 is not cut for an optic and uses fixed sights. The G48 keeps a longer 4.17" barrel against 3.7". MSRP is $538 for the G48 and $670 for the Hellcat Pro. Springfield does not publish a sight radius for the Hellcat Pro.

Pick the Glock G48 if:

• You want the longer 4.17" barrel in a slim 1.1" package
• MSRP is $132 lower ($538 vs $670)
• You carry irons and do not want to pay for an optic cut you will not use

Pick the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP if:

• You want five more rounds (15+1 vs 10+1) at 0.26 oz more weight
• You want the factory optic cut and tritium front sight included
• You want the smaller footprint: 6.6" long and 4.8" tall vs 7.28" and 5.04"

Weight and trigger are effectively tied. The Hellcat Pro gives five more rounds, a smaller footprint and an optic cut for $132 more; the G48 gives a longer barrel for less.