

The SIG is more comfortable to fire.Īs far as handfit, neither really fits my hand better than the other, it is the grip treatment that makes the Hellcat a little better. Just the same, the Hellcat is the more secure overall in all firing conditions. Most of us use computers not jackhammers these days, and the SIG isn’t as abrasive. The SIG Sauer P365 grip is more rounded and comfortable in firing. I like being able to keep hold of the grip despite wet, oily or sweaty hands. I like a pistol with a good mix of adhesion and abrasion in the grip. 38, the Springfield Hellcat is downright svelte. Let’s look at the two 9mm Luger pistols and see if one is the better choice for most shooters. Neither is likely to bring something into the market that isn’t thoroughly proofed. SIG Sauer enjoys a great reputation as a maker, but then, so does Springfield Armory. However, they are easier to use than the smallest 9mm pistols and the snub-nose.

Neither is as easy to shoot well as a full-size pistol. Readily available, affordable and, with highly-developed defense loads, the 9mm is a reasonable choice for personal defense and offers about all of the recoil anyone wants in a compact pistol.Įach pistol is light enough, thin enough and compact enough, and features good sights as well as a useful trigger. The 9mm Luger is everyone’s cartridge and these are some of the best 9mm handguns. The Springfield Armory Hellcat and the SIG Sauer P365 each have good features. The smallest polymer-frame 9mm Luger double-column magazine pistols are becoming even more popular. There is no handgun more popular for concealed carry than the slim-line 9mm. Despite its high capacity, the SIG P365 is a compact handgun. Brand loyalty is important and, in this case, performance is pretty close, but with some important differences. The SIG and the Springfield certainly each hold their own.
