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The Echelon 4.0C sits in that sweet spot that a lot of carry guns miss. It's not so small that you're fighting the gun to shoot it well, and not so large that it's a pain to conceal under a jacket or an untucked shirt. At 7.25 inches overall with a 4-inch barrel and a width of just 1.2 inches, it carries like a compact but shoots closer to a full-size. The cold hammer-forged, Melonite-coated barrel brings serious durability and a 1:10 twist rate, giving you the accuracy foundation you want in a defensive pistol.
The big story with the Echelon line is the Central Operating Group, Springfield's serialized stainless steel chassis that houses all the fire control components. It's self-contained and can be moved between grip modules in seconds, which means if you want to change grip size or color down the road, you're not buying a new gun. The 4.0C ships with the small grip module installed and three interchangeable backstraps included, so most shooters can dial in the fit right out of the box. The trigger itself benefits from the COG design too, with tool steel internals that are highly polished for a clean pull with a defined wall, crisp break, and a short positive reset.
Springfield's Variable Interface System is one of the most practical optic mounting setups on a production pistol right now. Instead of swapping plates to match your red dot, the VIS uses self-locking pins that reconfigure to fit the footprints of over 30 of today's most popular optics, Trijicon RMR, Holosun, Leupold DeltaPoint Pro and many more. When the mounting screws are torqued down, the pins apply lateral pressure to lock the optic in place and keep your point of aim consistent. The iron sights are equally well thought out. The tritium luminescent front sits in a bold U-Dot configuration paired with a tactical rack rear, which makes one-handed slide manipulation straightforward and gives you a fast, clear sight picture in any lighting.
Controls on the Echelon 4.0C are fully ambidextrous, including the magazine release and slide stop, so lefties get a properly set up pistol without any swapping. The takedown lever also doubles as a forward thumb rest, a small but genuinely useful ergonomic detail. This particular SKU is the 10-round magazine configuration, coming with two 10-round magazines.
No, the Echelon 4.0C does not include a red dot sight. It does come with Springfield's Variable Interface System, which allows you to mount over 30 popular optics directly to the slide without any adapter plates. Compatible optics include the Trijicon RMR, Holosun EPS, Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, and many others. The tritium U-Dot irons are a solid fallback whether you run an optic or not.
The Central Operating Group is a self-contained, serialized stainless steel chassis that holds all of the Echelon's fire control components. Because it's the serialized part of the firearm, you can pull it from the grip module and drop it into a different-sized or different-colored grip module in seconds. It's Springfield's answer to the modular chassis concept, and it gives the Echelon a level of long-term adaptability that most polymer pistols don't offer.
The 4.0C comes standard with the small grip module installed, along with three interchangeable backstraps so you can adjust the palm swell right away. Medium and large grip modules are available separately if you want a more substantial grip, and aftermarket options from companies like Icarus Precision are expected to expand the ecosystem further.
It's dimensionally very close to both of those pistols, which puts it firmly in the most popular tier of carry-sized handguns. The Echelon 4.0C is slightly narrower than either at 1.2 inches wide, and at 24 ounces unloaded it splits the difference between the Glock 19 and the heavier P320 Compact. If those guns have worked for you ergonomically, the Echelon will feel right at home.
The 4.0C uses a rotating takedown lever on the left side of the frame, similar in concept to Springfield's XD series but with a notable improvement: you do not need to pull the trigger to field strip the pistol. Clear the gun, rotate the lever down, and the slide and barrel assembly come right off. It's a clean, safe process that a lot of carry-focused shooters appreciate.
Yes, the Echelon 4.0C features fully ambidextrous controls including both the magazine release and the slide stop. Left-handed shooters get a properly configured pistol right out of the box with no parts swapping required. The takedown lever also serves as a forward thumb shelf, which is a useful ergonomic touch regardless of which hand you shoot with.
| UPC | 706397982881 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | EC9409BCA-U |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 4" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 9mm |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 10.3000 |
| Magazine Included | 2 x 10-Round |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 2 |
| Package Height | 2.1 |
| Package Width | 9.7 |
| Product Type | Striker Fired |
| Safety | Loaded Chamber Indicator |
| Shipping Weight | 2.8 |
| Sights | Tritium Night Sights |
| Sights Type | FIXED |
| Slide Description | Optic Ready/Serrated |
| State Restriction (CA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA |
| State Restriction (VI) | Virgin Islands |
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