Springfield Armory just released a new version of their SAINT Victor 9mm pistol. The new one features an 8.5-inch barrel as opposed to the original 5.5-inch version. Let’s take a look at the features and see what Springfield is offering with their latest large-format pistol.

5.5 is certainly compact, but it’s not much more barrel than many 9mm service pistols. For folks who want a little more velocity boost, Springfield has come out with the larger SAINT Victor. It’s based upon the familiar AR platform and features a free-floated handguard with a full-length Picatinny rail and a SA Muzzle Drum.

The Victor series uses a simple and reliable direct blowback system. While it’s become vogue to run 9mm PCCs off of Glock mags, the SAINT Victor uses Colt-pattern SMG magazines. It comes with one 32-round mag. It uses a B5 Systems pistol grip, a SB Tactical SB-A3 brace, and a barricade stop on the handguard.

8.5 inches is a nice length for a 9mm PCC or large format pistol. It gives a decent boost over a standard pistol but still makes for a compact platform with good maneuverability.

I like that Springfield is using the Colt-pattern SMG mags on the Victor, too. While there is nothing wrong with Glock mags, the Colt mags were made for subgun use. I think they do well in a PCC like this. Glock mags make sense for folks invested in the Glock platform, but if you aren’t, you may as well use a dedicated SMG mag. Springfield sells 10 and 32-round magazines, but you can also get 20-round mags aftermarket.

The Saint Victor 8.5 comes with a padded rifle case and has an MSRP of $1,099.

SAINT Victor 8.5 Specs