The Echelon from Springfield Armory sets a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols, designed around a robust stainless steel chassis and revolutionary optics mounting system. Fully ambidextrous, the Echelon features a U-Dot sight system for fast target acquisition and includes two magazines. The 4.5-inch hammer-forged steel barrel features a 1:10 twist rate and Melonite finish, engineered for reliability and durability in demanding conditions.
The Variable Interface System allows users to mount over 30 optics directly to the slide without the use of adapter plates by configuring self-locking pins for the footprint of your desired optic to achieve a low, direct mount. At the heart of the Echelon lies the all-new Central Operating Group (COG), entirely self-contained and serialized allowing it to be easily moved between grip modules in seconds, with a stainless steel chassis providing robust housing for its patent pending operating system. The pistol ships with three backstraps – each with an integrated armorers tool.
The Echelon’s slide features four distinct engagement surfaces—a trench cut forward of the action provides a natural index location for press checks and charging, the back of the slide is flared for positive purchase, and deep forward and rear serrations are carried through the corners for a firm grip from any angle. The Echelon pistols are designed with independent safety mechanisms to prevent uncommanded discharges, consisting of an external integrated trigger safety and automatic internal safeties: a firing pin block safety and a drop safety. This is the precision, performance, and adaptability serious shooters demand.
