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Ruger LCP Max vs Springfield Hellcat OSP

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

The biggest cited difference is caliber and size: Ruger lists the LCP Max model 13765 as a .380 Auto at 10.6 oz and 5.17 inches overall, while Springfield lists the Hellcat 3" OSP as a 9mm at 17.9 oz with a flush magazine and 6 inches long. Figures are copied from the Ruger spec sheet and the Springfield product page, checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Ruger LCP Max (13765)	Hellcat 3" Micro-Compact OSP
Model / SKU	Model 13765 (Black Nitride, no manual safety)	SKU HC9319BOSP
Caliber	.380 Auto	9mm
Capacity / magazines	Capacity 10+1	(1) 11-Round, (1) 13-Round Extended
Barrel	2.80″, alloy steel, black nitride; twist 1:16″ RH, 6 grooves	3″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® finish, 1:10
Overall length	5.17″ (Ruger label: Overall Length)	6″ (Springfield label: Length)
Height	4.12″ (Ruger label: Height; magazine not stated)	4″ w/ Flush Mag, 4.5″ w/ Extended Mag
Width	Slide Width 0.75″	Grip Width 1″
Weight	10.6 oz. (Ruger’s printed weight)	17.9 oz w/ Flush Mag, 18.3 oz w/ Extended Mag
Sights	Front: tritium with white outline; rear: drift adjustable	Tritium/luminescent front, Tactical Rack U-notch rear
Optics ready	Not claimed on this sheet	Yes (OSP slide cut)
Manual safety	No	Not listed on the spec table
Price printed on maker page	Suggested Retail $399.00	MSRP $653
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	ruger.com LCP Max model 13765	springfield-armory.com Hellcat 3" OSP

Width is the row that does not line up: Ruger prints a slide width of 0.75″ for the LCP Max, and Springfield prints a grip width of 1″ for the Hellcat. Those are different measurements, so neither number can be called narrower or wider than the other. The weights use different bases too: Ruger prints one weight with no magazine state, Springfield prints weights with the flush and extended magazines. The calibers differ (.380 Auto vs 9mm), so this is not a like-caliber comparison. The LCP Max has other models; this page covers 13765 only. Prices are what each maker’s page printed on the check date (Ruger: Suggested Retail; Springfield: MSRP), not street prices.

Which to pick (on paper)

If lowest listed weight and shortest length matter: the LCP Max at 10.6 oz and 5.17″ against 17.9 oz and 6″.
If you want 9mm: the Hellcat; the 13765 is .380 Auto.
If capacity out of the box matters: the Hellcat lists 11-round and 13-round magazines; the LCP Max 13765 lists 10+1.
If you plan to mount a red dot: Springfield lists the OSP as optics ready; Ruger’s 13765 sheet does not claim it.
If the printed price matters: Ruger prints $399.00 for 13765; Springfield prints $653 for this Hellcat.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

A like-for-like width for the two pistols (the makers print different measurements).
Whether other LCP Max models differ from 13765 on any row above.

Frequently asked questions

How do the Ruger LCP Max and Springfield Hellcat OSP compare in size?

Ruger lists the LCP Max 13765 at 5.17 inches overall, 4.12 inches high and 10.6 oz. Springfield lists the Hellcat 3 inch OSP at 6 inches long, 4 inches high with a flush magazine and 17.9 oz.

Are the LCP Max and Hellcat the same caliber?

No. Ruger lists the LCP Max 13765 as .380 Auto and Springfield lists the Hellcat 3 inch OSP as 9mm.

Why does this page not call one pistol narrower?

Ruger prints a slide width of 0.75 inch for the LCP Max, while Springfield prints a grip width of 1 inch for the Hellcat. They are different measurements.

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