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Germany's Heckler & Koch finally dropped a commercially available micro compact 9mm pistol this week, debuting the thoroughly tested HK CC9.
The polymer-framed striker-fired "one and a half stack" 9mm offers flush 10+1 and extended 12+1 capacity magazines, is optics-ready (RMSc/407k footprint) with a tritium front sight and a blacked out, serrated rear sight; and is somewhat modular through the use of interchangeable backstraps.
Of note, the CC9 has some interesting features that aren't often found in its competition, including a hard-wearing DLC finish, mirrored ambidextrous slide stop catch/release, ambidextrous mag release, and the ability to disassemble without having to pull the trigger during field-stripping.
When it comes to size, it specs out at 6.03 inches long, stands 4.6 inches tall with its flush mag inserted, and is 0.99 inches wide. That compares very well to guns like the optics-ready SIG P365 (5.8 x 4.3 x 1 inch), Springfield Armory Hellcat (6 x 4 x 1 inch), and S&W Shield Plus (6.1 x 4.6 x 1.1 inch). For HK collectors who are curious, Herr Helmut Weldle's vaunted old circa 1976 PSP (P7) squeeze cocker ran just 6.5 inches long, 5 high, and 1.1 wide, but only held 8+1 rounds.
A big selling point with HK on the new CC9 is the testing done prior to launch. The company stresses they held to the same standards as their full-size duty pistols and tested the micro compact to the NATO AC/225 standards across 750,000 rounds. This meant running it in extreme temperatures, dust, sand, mud, and "being dropped to simulate real world conditions," with the latter part seeming like the company was throwing a little shade at some other pistol makers.
The company released the footage:
When it comes to throwing rocks, HK bros likely would have preferred the company debut the long-awaited modular micro compact SFP9CC, which was teased at Enforce Tac 2023. Still, at least it looks like HK did the work on the CC9 to get it ready to deliver.
The MSRP on the new HK CC9 is $699.
HK did a good job of getting test guns out for evaluation prior to launch, and you can peruse reviews of varying depth and length from James Reeves over at TFB, MrGunsnGear, Honest Outlaw, ANR Designs, Carter's Country, and Lipsey's.
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