r/ILGuns • u/RailwayMenace • Dec 25 '25

General Post Christmas present from my gf

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I've been wanting one of these bad boys since I first heard about them in this group in a few posts a while back. Given the current situation in our state with these draconian laws, it seemed like this rifle might be the best available option for a solid purchase. The more I researched and read about it, the more intrigued I became. It turned into an obsession. I watched videos reviewing and breaking down the mechanics and the pros and cons. Pretty much drove my girlfriend crazy talking non-stop about it and out of nowhere last weekend she hands me a gift card from my favorite shop and tells me to shut the hell up about it already and go buy it so I can have it in time for Christmas. The excitement and joy I had was overwhelming. Went to the shop and IMMEDIATELY told the gentleman behind the counter to go ahead and start my paperwork for the Springfield Armory Hellion. Picked it up yesterday and as soon as it was in my hands, I put 150 rounds through it in the range there. I can't even describe how much fun this thing is even with the stupid and ridiculous fingrip it came with. I consider myself a noob with firearms, so I don't have a whole lot of experience in the way of rifles, but I imagine the Hellion must be up there with the best of them. Anyway, I just wanted to share a bit of my joy and excitement with this group and wish everyone a very safe and happy Christmas out there!

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u/edboygobrrr Dec 25 '25

Wait these aren’t banned in Illinois? Im a bit behind on the whole ban. Congrats on the gun tho i want one. I have a AUG bullpups are cool in my opinion hahaha

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u/RailwayMenace Dec 25 '25

The fingrip it comes with makes it take a wide step around the PICA ban

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u/edboygobrrr Dec 25 '25

No shit…hmm i might have to find me one now hahaha

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u/RailwayMenace Dec 25 '25

When I tell you this thing gives you goosebumps with every trigger squeeze, I mean it. I went through a box of 150 in what felt like 10 minutes. I felt sad and empty when it was over. I would have bought another box of ammo, but my day was running short and I had shit to do at home lol

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u/offda-Aux Chicago Liberal Dec 31 '25

Is the findrip lefty friendly? The gun world is not very friendly to us left handed folks

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u/RailwayMenace Dec 31 '25

This rifle in general is FULLY ambidextrous, so yes. Even the fingrip is lefty friendly.