Guns and Ammo Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC 9mm: Full Review The Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC combines a compact slide and full-size grip, creating a gun that's easy to carry and shoot. Here's a full review. (Photo by Mark Fingar) May 05, 2026 By Brad Fitzpatrick In 2023, Springfield Armory introduced the Echelon 4.5, a game-changing striker-fired 9mm pistol that was honored as Guns & Ammo’s Handgun of the Year. It was followed by the compact Echelon 4.0C in 2024. Just when it seemed that the brand was satisfied with its Echelon lineup...Continue Reading