The Hudson H9 took SHOT Show 2017 by storm. This revolutionary design offered a modern striker-fired action with the superior ergonomics of the venerable 1911 platform. But that promise was delayed with the loss of the Hudson company.
Fast forward to the 2024 SHOT Show, and Daniel Defense announced they had bought the rights to the H9 and released the Daniel H9. Now, Daniel Defense has relaunched the gun with an improved recoil spring assembly over the original, as well as a re-engineered 4.3-inch cold hammer forged barrel.
Daniel H9 Features
Refined over the course of one million test rounds, the updated Daniel H9 features the same sleek lines and low bore axis of the original but with updates of its own.
The gun features a 7075 series aluminum frame with integral knurling on the back and forestrap as well as the matching black G10 grip panels. The frame has a full Picatinny rail for weapon light options and has a scalloped trigger guard for ample room with a gloved hand. The frame also has an ambidextrous slide release as well as a reversible magazine release button.
The Daniel H9 retains the sliding one-piece single action trigger as seen on the 1911, but features a trigger blade safety in lieu of a manual thumb safety. The alloy steel slide has a DLC coated slide to match the anodized frame. It features forward and rearward cocking serrations and measures no more than 1 inch thick for discreet carry. The slide wears a dovetailed rear notch sight and a fiber optic front sight, but the pistol comes from the factory optics ready.
The relaunched pistol ships in a hard case and three steel-bodied 15-round 9mm magazines. MSRP is $1,299.00.
