Custom Compact, Carry Piece – Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C 9mm

By Adam Scepaniak

You may have noticed that Springfield Armory has sprinkled some extra nomenclature to all of their Echelon handguns (referred to as 4.5F models meaning full-size and a 4.5” barrel). The rationale for this is that they have had something under wraps that was on the way, and it has finally arrived. The new Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C 9mm handgun is here.Springfield Armory @ TFB: TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 Operator AOS 5” .45 ACP TFB Review: 1,000 Rounds With The Springfield Armory SA-16A2 TFB Review: Springfield Armory Garrison 9mm 1911 TFB Review: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp AOS 5” 9mm

Specifications – Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C 9mmThis compact iteration of the Echelon sports a 4” barrel while retaining all of the desirable attributes of its larger counterpart. Its full specification listing can be read below as presented by Springfield Armory:Cartridge: 9mmBarrel: 4″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, 1:10Slide: Billet Machined, Melonite® Finish, Optics-ReadyFrame: Black PolymerSights: Tritium / Luminescent Front, Tactical Rack

Source: The Firearm Blog