THE ECHELON The Echelon(TM) from Springfield Armory sets a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. With a host of patent-pending features, this modular and highly adaptable handgun is designed around a robust stainless steel chassis and revolutionary optics mounting system. Engineered with superior ergonomics and built to withstand the harshest conditions, the Echelon takes its rightful place at the front of the pack. The Echelon from Springfield Armory - Unparalleled. CALIBER - 9mm COLOR - Black BARREL - 4.5" Hammer Forged Steel, MeloniteA(R) Finish, 1:10 SLIDE - Billet Machined, MeloniteA(R) Finish, Optics Ready FRAME - Black Polymer SIGHTS - Tritium / Luminescent Front, Tactical Rack U-Dot(TM) Rear RECOIL SYSTEM - Captive GRIP WIDTH - 1.2" MAGAZINES - (2) 10-Round WEIGHT - 23.9 oz LENGTH - 8" HEIGHT - 5.5" 10-ROUND MAGAZINES The low capacity variant of the Echelon ships with two 10-round magazines for those in capacity restricted areas. CENTRAL OPERATING GROUP The all-new Central Operating Group (COG) is self-contained and serialized, providing a robust housing for the patent pending operating system. VARIABLE INTERFACE SYSTEM By utilizing a set of movable pins, the Variable Interface System (VIS) on the Echelon achieves a low, direct mount optics solution for improved sight picture and intuitive alignment.