Springfield Armory California Legal Echelon Models - Now Shipping

For all of our brethren in the restrictive state of California, there is good news coming your way via Springfield Armory as their California Legal Echelon models are now shipping. This includes the 4.0C (Echelon Compact) and 4.5F (Echelon Full-Size) as well as compensated barrel versions of each.

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Springfield Armory California Legal Echelon Models - Now Shipping

We have covered the Echelon pretty heavily over the years here on TFB because it truly is a great weapon ecosystem. I throw around the term ecosystem because with their VIS (Variable Interface System), you can mount optics easier and more securely than any other firearm make/model on the market today. And now, California residents get to enjoy that as well with all of these different Echelon models shipping to California:

• Echelon™ 4.0C, CA Compliant | EC9409BCA-U | 706397982881
• Echelon™ 4.0C Comp, CA Compliant | EC9409BCA-U-COMP | 706397998837
• Echelon™ 4.5F, CA Compliant | EC9459BCA-U | 706397982393
• Echelon™ 4.5F Comp, CA Compliant | EC9459BCA-U-COMP | 706397998844

A Word from Springfield Armory on the California Legal Echelon Models

“Springfield Armory® is now offering four new CA Compliant Echelon™ handguns. These models—the Echelon 4.5F, Echelon 4.5F Comp, Echelon 4.0C, and Echelon 4.0C Comp—combine the proven performance and modular design of the Echelon series with the features required for California compliance, including a loaded chamber indicator, magazine disconnect, and 10-round magazine capacity. Each delivers the same precision engineering, adaptability, and modern performance shooters expect from the Echelon lineup.”

Final Thoughts

While everyone who does not live in California makes fun of Cali residents for all of the hoops and hurdles they have to jump through for simple gun ownership, it is great to see companies like Springfield Armory supporting the residents of that state by making the effort to offer Cali-compliant handgun models (and getting them to ship out the door).

As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Springfield Armory and the new California Legal Echelon models in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.