
The Springfield Armory Echelon Full-Size Compact is a striker-fired 9mm pistol that combines a compact slide with a full-size grip module for an excellent balance of concealability, shootability, and magazine capacity. Designed for concealed carry, duty use, home defense, and regular training, it features a 4-inch barrel, a modular Central Operating Group (COG), and the Variable Interface System (VIS) for direct mounting of a wide range of pistol optics.
The Echelon Full-Size Compact pairs a compact-length slide and 4-inch barrel with a full-size grip module, offering the handling characteristics of a duty pistol while maintaining a more compact overall profile. Depending on the magazine used, capacity is 17 or 20 rounds.
The patented Variable Interface System (VIS) allows direct mounting of numerous popular pistol red dot sights without adapter plates. This flexible optics-ready system simplifies installation while maintaining a low mounting height for an optimal sight picture.
At the core of the pistol is the serialized Central Operating Group (COG), a self-contained fire control unit that enables grip module replacement without transferring internal components. This modular design allows users to configure the pistol to their preferred size and ergonomics while retaining the serialized operating system.
The pistol comes equipped with tritium U-Dot sights for rapid sight acquisition in low-light conditions. Fully ambidextrous controls, including the slide stop and magazine release, provide intuitive operation for both right- and left-handed shooters.
| Weight | 680 g |
| Caliber | 9 mm Luger |
| Magazine capacity | 17 |
| Type of weapon according to CRZ | Self-loading pistol |
| Weapons categories according to law | R3 |
| Total length of gun | 18,4 cm |
| Total height of gun | 14 cm |
| Total width of gun | 3 cm |
| Barrel length | 4 " |
| Size | Crossover |
| Trigger mechanism | Striker fired |
| Sights | Yes Luminiscent Solid Tritium |
| Material of body / frame | Polymer |
| Purpose of use | Defence / EDC Service Sport |
| Thread | NO |
| Muzzle brake | No |
| Red-dot mount | Yes |
| Rail | Yes |
| Safety features | Yes Firing pin lock Impact safety Trigger safety |
| Other specifications | 4" hammer-forged steel barrel with Melonite finish, 1:10 twist rate, machined steel slide with Melonite finish, full-size polymer grip module, Central Operating Group, VIS direct-mount optic system, ambidextrous slide stop, ambidextrous magazine release, tritium/luminescent U-Dot sights |
| Parts of delivery | Pistol, one 17-round magazine, one 20-round magazine, carrying case |



