Hudson H9

Hudson H9 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The Hudson H9 is a steel-framed 9x19mm handgun manufactured by Hudson Manufacturing of Temple, Texas. It is an M1911-based design, albeit striker-fired rather than the standard hammer setup, and with a rather interesting system wherein the barrel and recoil spring are set far lower than on a typical handgun, which (in combination with the aforementioned striker-fired operation) allows for a lower-than-typical bore axis, and a corresponding reduction in muzzle flip; this is also why the pistol's dustcover is level with the bottom of the trigger guard.

All this, coupled with some other enticing features (configurable safety setups, ambidextrous controls, illuminated 3-dot sights, etc.) made the pistol quite promising; however, the announcement of an aluminum-framed variant known as the H9A before it was actually ready for mass-production drew away many prospective buyers, forcing Hudson to file for bankruptcy in March 2019.

An overhauled version of the H9 was introduced by Daniel Defense in 2024.

Specifications

(2017-2019)

• Type: Pistol

• Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

• Weight: 2.1 lbs (1 kg)

• Length: 7.6 in (19.4 cm)

• Barrel Length: 4.3 in (10.9 cm)

• Capacity: 15

• Fire Modes: Semi-Auto

The Hudson H9 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum		Casablanca mint guard		2019

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note / Episode	Date
NCIS: Los Angeles - Season 10			"The Prince" (S10E03)	2018
Prodigal Son - Season 2	Kaden Kearney	Nat	"Ouroboros" (S2E08)	2021
Big Sky - Season 2		assassin	"Family Matters" (S2E17)	2021-2022

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Note	Release Date
Payday 2	"HOLT 9mm"		Added in Fugitive Weapon Pack DLC (June 2020)	2013
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades			added in Update #105 (2022)	2016