Echelon Handguns - Springfield Armory

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My little brother has one and he really likes it. They put some love into developing that one I think.

 

I have the full size. It is a good pistol

 

I haven’t seen too many complaints about the Echelon. Most reports have been very constructive and it seems to be a well thought out gun. If I didn’t consolidate my handgun collection, it’s a gun I‘d own.

 

Pretty good pistol

I just don’t get too excited about yet another plastic striker on the market.

 

It seems most companies spin on innovating the striker-fired polymer handgun is with a serialized removable chassis now. Sig, Zev, Springfield, etc. I just purchased a Zev OZ9 Elite and like it a lot. I feel like the polymer, striker has been beaten to death. Most everyone makes one at this point. As long as they are reliable, there is nothing really special about any of them, so companies that don't move to the removable chassis or come up with something new and exciting are missing the boat IMO.

 

The Zev is nice for sure

 

They seem nice. I also have a hard time getting too excited about more double stack poly frame striker fired 9mm pistols.

 

Agreed. With as many Glock mags as I have lying around, I have to ask myself why I’d want to start over with a Springfield at this point.

 

I just picked one up last week, and like the "universal" optic mounting system. No more plates! Plus, I have a Powder River trigger kit on the way to further smooth things out.

 

I want a well made and thought out DA/SA aluminum or polymer frame micro 9mm with an optic cut and good trigger.... I like the looks of the Echelon, but like everyone else, I find it hard to get excited about them. Just more of the same. I already have Glocks, S&W M&P 2.0s, Springfield XD's and XD Mod 2's, and Beretta APXes for double stack polymer strikers. I'm already heavily interested in them with several holsters, night sights, aftermarket and spare parts, several spare mags, etc. I gain nothing by starting over again with yet another polymer striker pistol. If I was a new gun owner, I'd invest in an Echelon for sure over Glocks, M&Ps, Sig P320, etc.

 

I want a well made and thought out DA/SA aluminum or polymer frame micro 9mm with an optic cut and good trigger....

CZP09C Nocturne. Just got one. But I agree, would like a single stack version.

 

I recently shot a side by side comparison between a Walther PDP and an Echelon…both were full size versions. Subjectively I liked both, but preferred the trigger on the PDP. Also, I found that for me personally, the Springfield AMBI magazine release noticeably pressed into my palm. As mentioned, the Echelon seemed well designed and balanced.

 

The SA has the lower bore axis, which always point better for me.

 

Like a couple of others have mentioned, a new double stack polymer handgun doesn't interest (I'm well beyond getting excited by any handgun) me much at all. I've handled the Echelon and it seems nice but my double stack polymer 9s pretty much ended with my two PDPs. Besides one PDP compact, I have several other mid-sized double stacks like G19s, M&P 2.0, two PPQs, etc. and have owned numbers of others. Should I ever buy another 9mm it will likely be the steel framed PDP.

But, for those who are new to handguns the Echelon would be a good place to start. Feels better in my hands and has better and more up-to-date features than say the Glock 19. But for me, I'm so locked in with numbers of G19 magazines, spare parts and several holsters I imagine they'll just throw my G19s into my casket before they close the lid and shovel on the dirt.

 

I am looking very seriously about moving to the Echelon ecosystem. I am very impressed with mine so far. SO much so, I ordered a second one. This may be the platform that gets me to abandon Glocks after 30 plus years. It just simply does everything better, period.

I has everything I like about Glock, H&K, Walther, Shadow Systems and Sig all wrapped into one platform.

TXPO

 

I like it my kid won one at a gun show last year.. pretty nice. shot it a lot never misses a beat.

 

I shot the full size when they were released and was very impressed with it, but I prefer compact 4 inch models, so I waited. Glad I did, this is the perfect size. I'm still in awe at the grip dimensions though, they are smaller than a G43X/48 frame, and it's obvious.

If you liked the full sized, you'll love this one.




TXPO

 

>Glocks, S&W M&P 2.0s, Springfield XD's and XD Mod 2's, and Beretta APXes<<

I've had every one of these at one time or another, but no more. So, buying the Echelon was an easy choice for me.