The Compact Cousin – NEW Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C 9mm
Adam Scepaniak 12.03.24
The Springfield Armory Echelon has a new little brother in the mix with the announcement of the Echelon 4.0C 9mm. This new standard of vernacular from Springfield refers to this smaller handgun having a 4″ barrel and being a compact frame size. This brings even further options to an already expansive family of popular pistols.
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The Spec List – Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C 9mm
The nice thing about the new Echelon 4.0C 9mm handgun is that it shares a tremendous amount attributes with its full-size counterpart in the Echelon 4.5F. From the way that optics are mounted down to the finish on the parts, much is the same except for the dimensions.
- Cartridge: 9mm
- Barrel: 4″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, 1:10
- Slide: Billet Machined, Melonite® Finish, Optics-Ready
- Frame: Black Polymer
- Sights: Tritium / Luminescent Front, Tactical Rack U-Dot™ Rear
- Recoil System: Captive
- Grip Width: 1.2″
- Magazines: (1) 15-Round, (1) 18-Round
- Weight: 24 oz w/ Flush Mag | 25 oz w/ Extended Mag
- Length: 7.25″
- Height: 5.125″ w/ Flush Mag | 6.125″ w/ Extended Mag
Variants of the Echelon 4.0C
With the arrival of the Echelon 4.0C, there are, in fact, 5 new offerings for prospective shooters to choose from. Everything from lower capacity handguns (for our brethren in more restrictive states) to those with tritium night sights and threaded barrels. All of which are listed below along with their associated MSRPs:
- Echelon 4.0C 9mm | SKU: EC9409B-U – MSRP $679
- Echelon 4.0C 9mm, 3-Dot Tritium | SKU: EC9409B-3D – MSRP $719
- Echelon 4.0C Threaded 9mm, 3-Dot Tritium | SKU: ECT9409B-3D – MSRP $739
- Echelon 4.0C 9mm, 15-Round | SKU: EC9409B-U-15 – MSRP $679
- Echelon 4.0C 9mm, Low Capacity | SKU: EC9409BLC-U – MSRP $679
A Word from Springfield Armory
“Engineered for carry, the Echelon™ 4.0C retains the key features of the full-size model, with a shorter 4-inch barrel and compact frame for enhanced concealability. Its revolutionary Variable Interface System provides unmatched direct-mount compatibility with today’s leading red dot sights, complemented by tritium U-Dot irons for fast target acquisition. The serialized Central Operating Group is housed in a compact frame, offering a 15-round capacity with the flush magazine and 18 rounds with the extended magazine.”
Departing Thoughts
The new Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C 9mm is a logical addition to the Echelon family of handguns, and should find a home in a lot of gun owner collections. As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Springfield Armory and their new Echelon 4.0C 9mm in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
