The Heckler and Koch CC9 Optics Ready (81001271) is a micro-compact, striker-fired 9mm pistol finished in a distinctive Midnight Bronze Cerakote slide, built for concealed carry buyers and personal defense shooters who want a slim, optics-ready platform with genuine HK engineering and no aftermarket modifications required.
Key Features
- Manufacturer part number: 81001271
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Action: striker-fired, semi-automatic
- Barrel length: 3.32 inches, cold hammer-forged, polygonal rifling, right-hand 1:9.8 twist
- Slide finish: Midnight Bronze Cerakote
- Frame: black polymer with small and large interchangeable backstraps included
- Overall length: 6.03 inches
- Overall width: 0.99 inches
- Weight: 18.4 oz without magazine
- Capacity: 10+1 flush fit and 12+1 extended, one of each included
- Sights: tritium front night sight, serrated blacked-out rear
- Optic ready: RMSc and Shield 407K compatible footprint, cover plate installed
- Rail: Picatinny-style integrated dust cover rail
- Safety: trigger safety, firing pin block, drop safety, out-of-battery safety
- Controls: fully ambidextrous slide stop and magazine release
- Rated for +P ammunition
Special Features
- The Midnight Bronze Cerakote slide gives this CC9 variant a premium, distinctive appearance while delivering the same hardness and corrosion resistance as standard HK finishes
- The optics-ready slide accepts the RMSc footprint directly, allowing same-day mounting of a Vortex Defender CCW, Shield RMSc, or any compatible micro red dot without milling or adapter plates
- The factory-installed tritium front night sight provides immediate low-light capability right out of the box, with or without a mounted optic
- Cold hammer-forged polygonal rifling extends barrel life and improves velocity consistency across a wide range of 9mm loads
- The CC9 was validated through over 750,000 rounds of testing to NATO AC/225 standards, the same process applied to HK pistols issued to military and law enforcement worldwide
Practical Benefits
- At under one inch wide and 6.03 inches long, the HK CC9 (81001271) fits comfortably in inside-the-waistband holsters without printing through light or warm-weather clothing
- The two-magazine package gives immediate flexibility, with the flush 10-round for maximum concealment and the 12-round extended for added capacity when needed
- Fully ambidextrous controls make this a natural choice for left-handed shooters and anyone who needs reliable one-hand operation from either side
- The +P rating ensures the gun handles the full range of modern defensive hollow-point loads without issue
- Range trainers and high-volume shooters will find the polygonal barrel and Cerakote finish combination holds up well to sustained use over thousands of rounds
The Heckler and Koch CC9 Optics Ready (81001271) in Midnight Bronze 9mm is a reliable pick for the concealed carry buyer or personal defense shooter who wants a duty-tested, optics-ready micro-compact that is fully carry-capable straight out of the box.
| MANUFACTURER | HECKLER & KOCH |
| MODEL | CC9 |
| CALIBER | 9MM |
| TYPE | PISTOL |