Hudson H9: Striker Fired 1911 [SHOT 2017]

[TV-PressPass]

The first thing at Shot Show that made me stop and go "oh that is new."

It's a striker fired double stack pistol, but they're pushing it as the evolution of the 1911.

So it's got the 1911 grip angle, and a 1911 trigger, but a very low height over bore.

They're ballparking $1200, and they're mighty fancy. It seems like everyone under the sun makes a striker-fired variant these days, but this one definitely stuck out.

 

[TV-PressPass]

 

[Nickhoffmeier]

Where is the like button?

 

[maple leaf]

That is beautiful and innovative. I would love to shoot one of these to see the differences first hand. How did it feel to shoot compared to a traditional 1911?

 

[Trinimon]

It does look pretty cool. Not crazy about the price tag. Looks like it has low muzzle flip. Sure to be seen in some sci-fi shooter movie a couple years from now probably.

 

[4quickdub]

Going to be one hell of a bulky package with a weapon light mounted, no?

 

[gdawg]

I'd buy one.

 

[Still alive]

I'd buy one.

Weirdly, it's growing on me too. Can I try yours first?

 

[Craig0ry]

I feel like if Glock ever made a 1911 it would have looked like this

 

[silverfoxdj]

Would love to try one but it does look bulky and heavy..not liking the price we'll see if it even enters the country in numbers

 

[xdmer]

Between this and the new Styk-A/B it's looking like there are a couple nice pistol options in 2017. It's nice to see how they made it a decent weight going with steel as opposed to aluminum. Hopefully, in the future we'll see a polymer counterpart with steel chassis insert.

 

[ChromeArty]

Weirdly, it's growing on me too. Can I try yours first?

... then after you get one, can I try yours!?

 

[Still alive]

... then after you get one, can I try yours!?

Why not? I love the fish and chips at Sharky's in Roberts Creek!

 

[gdawg]

Weirdly, it's growing on me too. Can I try yours first?

May not happen. Depends how much the FK comes in at ;-)

 

[Master-G]

Add me to the list of those that are intrigued. I'll confess to liking the look and I give the company credit for trying something different from a Glock/M&P clone or another 1911 (not that there's anything wrong with any of those it's just that it's nice to see something different). TVPP—was that you firing it in the video? If so, what were your impressions?

 

[VancouverS4]

The first thing at Shot Show that made me stop and go "oh that is new."

It's a striker fired double stack pistol, but they're pushing it as the evolution of the 1911.

So it's got the 1911 grip angle, and a 1911 trigger, but a very low height over bore.

They're ballparking $1200, and they're mighty fancy. It seems like everyone under the sun makes a striker-fired variant these days, but this one definitely stuck out.

How did it feel? How did it shoot?

 

[thegrandpoohbah]

Very interesting. I wonder why they integrated the trigger guard and dust cover like that?

 

[ChromeArty]

Why not? I love the fish and chips at Sharky's in Roberts Creek!

I'm buyin!!

 

[ChromeArty]

Very interesting. I wonder why they integrated the trigger guard and dust cover like that?

I think it has to do with them getting the guide rod good and low. They seemed quite focused on low bore axis.

 

[deadman]

I think it has to do with them getting the guide rod good and low. They seemed quite focused on low bore axis.

Low bore axis is one thing but it looks like the guide rod is quite a bit below the barrel and there is extra material there (rail and then some). Looks like extra weight in the dust cover and a relocated guide rod down low to maybe aid in alleviating muzzle climb? Does having the guide rod so far down in the frame add anything or is it irrelevant? It reminds me a bit of the Steyr pistols in profile. Not a criticism, just my thoughts.

To call it the evolution of the 1911 may be a stretch, it has a similar grip angle and a trigger inspired by, but is there more to it? If grip angle mated to a completely different style of pistol means an evolution, the Ruger 22/45 beat it by a few years. I'm not trashing it, obviously I've never tried it and I'm not an industry expert. Just asking.