The Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP Micro-Compact is a 9mm pistol designed for concealed carry. It holds 11+1 rounds with the included flush magazine and 13+1 with the extended magazine -- both magazines are included. The 3-inch barrel keeps overall length at 6 inches. At 18 oz it is light for a double-stack 9mm. The optics-ready slide has a rear deck cut for micro red dot sights. Tritium luminescent front sight and tactical rack U-notch rear are standard. An ambidextrous manual safety and the Adaptive Grip Texture -- which firms up traction under pressure -- are also part of the package. Black Melonite finish. 
 

Key Specifications 

• SKU: 3458247 
• UPC: 706397934736 
• Brand: Springfield Armory 
• Model Name: Hellcat OSP Micro-Compact 
• Caliber: 9mm Luger 
• Class: Subcompact 
• Action Type: Double Action Only (DAO) 
• Capacity: 11+1 / 13+1 (two magazines included) 
• Barrel Length: 3 inches 
• Overall Length: 6 inches 
• Weight: 1.1 lbs (18 oz) 
• Sights: Tritium Luminescent Front / Tactical Rack U-Notch Rear 
• Grip Material: Polymer Adaptive Grip Texture 
• Safety: Manual Safety 
• Finish: Black Melonite 
   

Detailed Features 

The OSP optics-ready cut on the slide accepts micro red dot footprints without an adapter plate on most common patterns. The Adaptive Grip Texture increases friction as grip pressure increases, which helps maintain control during rapid fire. Tritium front sight is usable in low light without a weapon light. The ambidextrous manual safety is low-profile and accessible without shifting grip position. Two magazines of different capacities are included from the factory.

The Hellcat OSP's main draw is its combination of high capacity and small footprint. Owners regularly note that 11+1 or 13+1 rounds from a gun that conceals like a single-stack is the reason they chose it over competing micro-compacts, and that point comes up in nearly every positive review.

The optics-ready slide gets consistent appreciation from buyers who wanted to run a red dot without cutting a custom slide or buying a separate model. The Adaptive Grip Texture draws mixed reactions -- people with rough hands or those who shoot in gloves often like it; others find it abrasive during extended range sessions against bare skin.

Critical feedback tends to land in a few places: the trigger pull is heavier and less crisp than some users expected for a carry pistol, and factory sights -- while functional with the tritium insert -- lead some buyers to swap the rear sight immediately. A subset of owners report that the pistol needed 200-300 rounds of break-in before running all ammunition types reliably, which is frustrating given the intended carry role. Aftermarket accessory selection is narrower than for Glock or SIG platforms, though it has grown steadily since the Hellcat launched.