Introducing the groundbreaking Echelon™ 4.5" 9mm Low Capacity handgun by Springfield Armory. This novel, striker-fired duty pistol redefines modern firearm design with a range of innovative features. Built around a sturdy stainless steel chassis and shaped for superior ergonomics, it's engineered to excel even in the toughest conditions. Mindfully designed for residents in capacity restricted areas, this 10-round variant caters to your needs without compromising on performance or versatility. The Echelon's innovative optics mounting system affords unmatched adaptability with a wide variety of optics, further enhancing its dynamic functionality. The core of the Echelon houses the cutting-edge Central Operating Group (COG), an all-new self-contained, serialized system offering a resilient structure for the operating system. Paired with the patent-pending Variable Interface System (VIS), which uses movable pins to provide a low, direct mount optics solution, it ensures an improved sight picture and intuitive alignment. Featuring a 4.5" hammer-forged steel barrel with a Melonite® finish, a billet machined slide that's optics ready, and a black polymer frame, the Echelon is as stylish as it is robust. Tritium/luminescent front and tactical rack U-Dot™ rear sights facilitate quick target acquisition. Weighing in at 23.9 oz and measuring 8" in length and 5.5" in height, the Echelon Low Capacity is compact yet impactful. This package, including two 10-round magazines, is available for an MSRP of $679. Step into the future of firearms with the Echelon – where adaptability meets power.