The Springfield Echelon 4.5F 9mm FDE 15-Round is the full-size Echelon in durable Desert FDE Cerakote with a 15-round magazine configuration (brand part no. EC9459F-U-15). A 4.5-inch hammer forged barrel and a stainless steel chassis sit under an FDE polymer frame, and the optics-ready slide mounts red dots directly through the Variable Interface System. Controls are fully ambidextrous. It ships with two 15-round magazines. It is a duty or range pistol for shooters who want FDE and a 15-round capacity.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, a common duty caliber with wide ammunition choice.
• The barrel is 4.5-inch hammer forged steel with a Melonite finish, built for durability and wear resistance.
• Rifling twist is 1:10, the rate Springfield Armory lists for this hammer forged barrel.
• The slide is finished in Desert FDE Cerakote over an FDE polymer frame.
• The slide is optics ready and uses the Variable Interface System, a set of movable pins that mounts a red dot low and direct to the slide.
• The sights are a tritium and luminescent front sight with a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear, for a fast, intuitive sight picture.
• Magazines are two 15-round units, the 15-round configuration of the Echelon 4.5F.
• Controls are fully ambidextrous, so the pistol runs the same for right- and left-handed shooters.
• Weight is 23.9 ounces with the flush magazine and 24.3 ounces with the extended magazine.
• Overall length is 8 inches and height is 5.5 inches with the flush magazine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What capacity does this Echelon have? It ships with two 15-round magazines, the 15-round configuration of the Echelon 4.5F.

What is the finish? The slide is Desert FDE Cerakote and the frame is FDE polymer.

Is the slide optic ready? Yes. The slide is optics ready and uses the Variable Interface System for direct-mount red dot sights.

Buy the Springfield Echelon 4.5F 9mm Pistol, Desert FDE Cerakote, Optic Ready, Tritium Front Sight, 15-Round

This 4.5F combines the Desert FDE finish with a 15-round capacity. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more Springfield Armory semi-auto handguns.