P&S ModCast 134 features Cy Hudson and an experienced panel discussing Hudson Manufacturing and the development of the Hudson H9 pistol. The episode explores the ideas behind the design, the problems its creators intended to solve, and the practical considerations surrounding a distinctive handgun entering the market.
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Episode Overview
The Hudson H9 combined familiar elements with an unconventional profile and operating layout. The discussion addresses its development process, design priorities, ergonomics, recoil characteristics, manufacturing considerations, and the challenge of introducing a new handgun platform into an established market.
This episode was recorded in 2018 and is preserved as a historical account of the company and pistol at that time. Hudson Manufacturing later ceased operations; present availability, service, parts support, and secondary-market conditions should be independently verified.
Host and Panel
- Host: Matt Landfair
- Steve Fisher
- Cy Hudson — Hudson Manufacturing
- Jack Lewis
- Matt Meckley
Key Discussion Areas
- The origins and development of the Hudson H9
- Design goals and intended users
- Ergonomics, bore axis, recoil, and handling
- Operating system and component layout
- Manufacturing and bringing a new pistol to market
- Professional-user and instructor perspectives
- Questions surrounding durability, support, and adoption
Historical Context
The value of this discussion is now partly historical. It documents the reasoning and expectations surrounding the H9 while Hudson Manufacturing was active, providing context that later summaries cannot reproduce.
Release Information
Published: February 23, 2018
Format: product-development roundtable
Primary subject: Hudson Manufacturing and the Hudson H9 pistol
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- Pistols and Handgun Training Knowledge Hub
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