Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0 FC pairs compact slide with full-size frame
An AmmoLand review describes the new Echelon 4.0 FC as a crossover pistol built around a shorter slide and a longer grip.
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Springfield Armory has added a crossover model to its Echelon pistol line, the Echelon 4.0 FC, according to a review published by AmmoLand Shooting Sports News on October 1, 2026.
AmmoLand describes the 4.0 FC as a compact-length slide mounted on a full-sized frame. The outlet's review headline sums up the layout as a short slide paired with a long grip.
The crossover format combines a shorter slide with a larger grip frame. In its review, AmmoLand says this combination offers both speed and control.
The review excerpt available does not list a price, caliber, magazine capacity, barrel length, weight, optics provisions or a release date. It also does not say which retailers or distributors will carry the pistol or whether it is already shipping.
It is not yet known from the available source how Springfield Armory itself describes the model's specifications, what it will cost, or when it will be widely available. Those details have not been confirmed in a manufacturer announcement reviewed for this article.
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- Page 5 – AmmoLand Shooting Sports News: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0 FC Review | Short Slide, Long Grip