Results as requested!Okay, so here is a little backstory first:I purchased the Hellcat last year and have been impressed with it from its onset. I did however upgrade to the PRP trigger and of course filled in the roll markings for the hell of it. Aside from that- it was and still is a great pistol.In spite of my love for my Hellcat, I kept hearing a lot of buzz about the P365XL and how it was a true game changer. I made a vow to myself that if I found one at a decent price, I would grab it and do a side by side... Damn you Fleet Farm!Initial impressions on the P365XL:As soon as I brought the Sig home, I immediately field stripped it, and began to lube everything properly. Disturbing to me was how thin finish is on the slide. In fact, I noted several bright spots or I could see the base metal in several spots. Considering this was a new gun - I was a bit let down, but I still didn't let it bother me.Although my hand fits the grip well, I do think the radius is a bit thin for me personally. Although the Hellcat is thin, the grip is a bit thicker from back to front. Not a knock on the Sig, just my .02, but I do think this plays into my experience at the range.The trigger is quite possibly one of the best factory triggers I have ever experienced on a striker fire pistol next to Walther. Decent take up, soft break, and a beautiful reset. As the rounds went through it, it just kept getting better and better. Sig did an amazing job with that flat face trigger and it is something that other manufacturers should note in a CCW piece.Initial accuracy was good, however I found myself shooting about 6" low with the awesome, x-ray, iron sights. My shots were grouping fairly well, but I found myself hitting low. I'm not putting this so much on the Sig as I am on the grip diameter. It was also a soft shooting experience and certainly a comfortable gun for all day at the range.Initial impressions on the Hellcat:Say what you will about the Croatians, but HS just did a wonderful job with the Hellcat's design. From out of the box, I thought the Melonite finish was very well done, the roll markings were nicely stamped, and although people have complained about the serrations - I never found them to be an issue.Unlike the P365, there is some flex in the polymer near the bottom of the magwell. Although this concerned me at first, well over 1,000 rounds later- it proved to be a non-issue. The standard grip texture on the Hellcat was also well received, however I found it to be a bit slippy, hence the Talon grips on mine.The factory trigger was actually very good for the most part. Was it Sig good? No, but was it still decent? Yes. I did find that the PRP trigger kit is worth $100 and 45 minutes of your time to install. I found that it breaks more crisp, but it also yields a lighter pull... Which is very important on a 3" barrel.I dig the tritium front sight with the simple "U" designed rear sight. They have proven to be rugged, reliable, and very easy to come on to target for practical accuracy. In a CCW pistol- most people aren't necessarily looking for match grade accuracy, but this designed surprisingly impressed me overall.Head to Head:Five in a cold Hellcat, five a new P365XL. Perhaps it was familiarity, but at 7 yards, the Hellcat not only grouped well, but with surprising accuracy. The P365XL was initially scattered on its first five shots. This is where that shorter diameter grip was impacting me a bit.In spite of a longer barrel and the gorgeous sights, I was struggling to get the Sig to hit higher and closer to POI. I would say it took me about 30 rounds to settle in, and then the Sig started coming into it's own. It was certainly performing better than the initial 5 shots, but I personally was still shooting the Hellcat better.Although a bit snappier, the Hellcat was coming onto target a bit faster (for me) and hitting more consistently. I personally would toss that up partially to familiarity, but also a testament to the grip design and the "U" sights. In comparison, the P365XL definitely has less felt recoil, and a bit less muzzle rise, but I was still able to run the Hellcat a bit faster.Conclusion and PERSONAL Opinion:Both manufacturers did an amazing job with design. Although the approach was slightly different, the end result was still praiseworthy. I would have a like to have seen a more rugged finish on the Sig, which I feel is important on a CC pistol. I like the extra grip that the XL afforded over the standard P365, and who doesn't love modular designs?Springfield can take a lesson from Sig on how to do a factory trigger. In fact, I think half the industry can do the same. That doesn't mean it's shit, it just means that Sig really nailed that aspect. I also think that Springfield might want to consider a slightly thicker polymer, as I have seen images of cracked frames... However, I have no question into the reliability of my personal Hellcat.In the end I wanted to be completely floored and and completely blown away with the Sig. Yes, I was very impressed and will still keep this pistol for sure. I do think that I need a Hogue grip (on order now) to see if that cures my low hitting, and could speed up my drills.In spite of the larger sight radius, longer barrel, beautiful trigger, and soft feel- I personally still shot the Hellcat better. Does that mean it's a better pistol? No, but it certainly one that I feel comfortable carrying more often than not. In spite of that, I still want to love that Sig...Okay, now let the hate begin and I will answer whatever questions I can.(Edit: spelling and grammar) via /r/CCW https://ift.tt/3fZuOiM
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