Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP 9mm
Model: HC9389BTOSP
Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP 9mm
Model: HC9389BTOSP
Full Specifications
Threaded 1/2x28 barrel: compare pistol suppressor prices.
About This Firearm
The Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP is a compensated micro-compact striker-fired 9mm built for concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $802. Its Self Indexing Compensator is fitted at the factory over a 1/2x28 thread, and the patented design goes on and off without a wrench or a witness mark, so the thread underneath is available for another muzzle device.
The rear deck of the slide is cut for a micro red dot and the pistol carries the Gen 2 trigger, a tritium and luminescent front sight and a Tactical Rack rear. Two magazines come with it, an 11-round flush one with a pinky extension and a 13-round extended one, so a short carry grip and a full one are both in the box. The comp costs length at the muzzle, with overall length running to 7.0 inches, which closed-muzzle Hellcat holsters will not clear, and the ports vent gas upward, which adds flash in the dark and leaves carbon on a dot lens. There is no manual safety on this build, though Springfield lists the same pistol with a low-profile ambidextrous thumb safety.
If you are cross-shopping, the Springfield Armory Hellcat is now a used buy, 1.0 inch shorter and 1.1 oz lighter, and it carries neither the comp nor the optic cut, so it is the plain version of the same frame. The Sig Sauer P365 XL weighs 20.7 oz with a 3.7-inch barrel and no compensator, and it holds 12 rounds flush against the 11 this one carries.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The compensator, the threaded barrel and the optic cut are all factory work, so there is no gunsmith or replacement slide in the budget.
- The barrel is hammer forged with a Melonite finish and a 1:10 twist, and its 3.8 inch length is the barrel alone, without the comp.
- The recoil system is a dual captive spring on a full-length guide rod, which keeps the spring contained during field stripping.
- Holster choice narrows to open-bottom designs long enough to clear the comp or rigs cut for this build specifically.
- Gas vented upward puts carbon on an optic lens, so a dot needs wiping more often than it would on an uncompensated pistol.
- The thumb-safety configuration is a separate SKU, so buyers who want one cannot add it to this pistol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the compensator come off?
Yes. It is a patented self-indexing design made for easy installation and removal, and the barrel beneath it is threaded 1/2x28.
Which optic fits?
The rear slide deck is cut to accept a micro red dot. Springfield pairs the pistol with micro dots sold separately, so match the footprint before ordering.
Is there a version with a manual safety?
Yes. Springfield lists the same 3.8-inch RDP with a low-profile ambidextrous thumb safety as its own SKU.
What does the Gen 2 trigger change?
Springfield describes it as a new trigger with enhanced ergonomics over the earlier Hellcat trigger.
