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Springfield Hellcat Micro Compact vs Smith & Wesson Model 638 vs Ruger LCP MAX vs Taurus 856 2”

Springfield Hellcat Micro Compact

Striker-Fired Subcompact Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger
vs

Smith & Wesson Model 638

DA/SA J-Frame Revolver Chambered in 38 Special +P
vs

Ruger LCP MAX

SAO Pocket Pistol Chambered in 380 ACP
vs

Taurus 856 2”

DA/SA Subcompact Revolver Chambered in 38 Special +P

Dimensions

  Length L Height H Width W Weight W
Hellcat Micro Compact 6 in 4.25 in 1 in 17.9 oz
Model 638 6.3 in 4.2 in 1.3 in 14.6 oz
LCP MAX 5.22 in 4.12 in 0.97 in 10.6 oz
856 2” 6.55 in 4.8 in 1.41 in 22 oz

Details

  Barrel BBL Trigger Website
Hellcat Micro Compact 3 in Striker-Fired springfield-armory.com
Model 638 1.87 in DA/SA smith-wesson.com
LCP MAX 2.8 in SAO ruger.com
856 2” 2 in DA/SA taurususa.com

Capacity

  9mm Luger 38 Special +P 380 ACP 38 Special +P
Hellcat Micro Compact 11 , 13 , 15 (+1) - - -
Model 638 - 5 - 5
LCP MAX - - 10 , 12 (+1) -
856 2” - 6 - 6

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