Springfield Armory has added another configuration to its Echelon family of striker-fired 9 mm pistols. The Echelon 4.0FC Comp pairs a full-size grip module with a compact slide and 4-inch barrel, and both the slide and barrel are cut with an integral compensator.
Because the compensator is machined into the barrel and slide instead of being threaded on, overall length stays at 7¼ inches. Ports vent gas upward to hold down muzzle rise, and Springfield Armory placed the front sight behind them so the sight picture stays clear.
Mixing frame sizes gives the shooter a full-length grip and a 17-round flush-fit magazine under the shorter slide. With that magazine in place, the pistol stands 5½ inches tall and weighs 24 ounces. A 20-round extended magazine also comes in the box, adding an inch of height and an ounce of weight.
Underneath, this is the same Echelon that Springfield Armory introduced in 2023. A self-contained stainless steel chassis the company calls the Central Operating Group carries the serial number and can be swapped from one grip module to another. Optics mount directly to the slide through the Variable Interface System, which sits under the slide cover plate and, according to Springfield Armory, accepts more than 30 optics without adapter plates.
Both the hammer-forged barrel and the billet-machined slide wear a Melonite finish, and the barrel has a 1:10-inch twist. Controls are ambidextrous. For manipulating the slide, there is a trench cut forward of the action for press checks, a flared rear and deep serrations front and back that wrap over the corners. Sights are a tritium and luminescent front paired with a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear.
MSRP is $784. Buyers in restricted states can choose versions that ship with 15-round or 10-round magazines at the same $784 price. Springfield Armory is also offering Gear Pac and Firstline variants. Learn more at springfield-armory.com.
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