The Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C Comp 9mm is a compact, compensated carry pistol built on the serialized Central Operating Group (Springfield Armory part no. EC9409B-U-COMP). The integral compensator is a single port cut into the top of the hammer-forged slide and barrel, redirecting gas upward to cut muzzle rise, and the front sight sits behind it for an uninterrupted sight picture. Springfield Armory machines the slide for the Variable Interface System, so a wide range of red dots mount directly. It ships with a 15-round flush magazine and an 18-round extended magazine, which makes it a flexible concealed carry or duty-style choice.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 9mm, the most common defensive pistol cartridge with plentiful ammunition choices.
• The barrel is 4 inches of hammer-forged steel with a Melonite finish, a length that keeps the pistol concealable.
• The rate of twist is 1:10, a common rate for a wide range of 9mm bullet weights.
• An integral compensator with a single port on top of the slide and barrel redirects gas upward to reduce muzzle rise and speed up follow-up shots.
• The slide is optic ready through the Variable Interface System, which uses movable pins to direct-mount today’s leading red dot sights.
• The sights are a tritium and luminescent front with a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear, giving fast target acquisition in low light.
• Two magazines are included, a 15-round flush magazine and an 18-round extended magazine, so you choose concealment or capacity.
• The frame is black polymer with a small grip module and a 1.2-inch grip width, which suits smaller hands and concealed carry.
• The pistol weighs 24 ounces with the flush magazine and 25 ounces with the extended magazine, light enough for all-day carry.
• Overall length is 7.25 inches, and a double-zipper handgun case is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this Echelon have a compensator? Yes. The Echelon 4.0C Comp has an integral compensator with a single port on top of the slide and barrel that redirects gas upward to reduce muzzle rise.

Can I mount a red dot on it? Yes. The slide is machined for the Variable Interface System, which direct-mounts a wide range of red dot sights without an adapter plate.

How many rounds do the magazines hold? Two magazines come with the pistol, a 15-round flush magazine and an 18-round extended magazine.

Buy the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C Comp 9mm Pistol, Compensated, Optic Ready, Tritium Front Sight, 4-Inch, 15/18-Round

The Echelon 4.0C Comp puts a compensator, an optic-ready slide and tritium sights into a compact 9mm. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, or look through our other semi-auto handguns.