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Springfield Armory was one of the first companies to jump into the “micro nine” market with its Hellcat, a subcompact 9 mm Luger pistol that still contained a double-stack magazine holding 11 rounds.

If nothing else, the world of compact EDC handguns is competitive. The sheer variety of options is staggering, and each year it gets harder and harder for a handgun to distinguish itself. Companies ...