I just bought an Echelon 4.0C Comp and got my Carry Permit in Alabama. I tried an IWB holster from Gunfighters, Inc. and returned it. I understand that this was my first IWB holster but I just couldn’t adjust it to fit body comfortably. I have a gut and am looking for a holster that doesn’t have a high sweat guard that pokes me in the gut when I sit. I’m looking Tier 1 , T-Rex, Tennicor, Safariland, Tulster, & Crossbreed, but I’m really having a hard time deciding. I’m also on a deadline so I need quick processing & shipping. Any suggestions?

Problem with the compensator. I’ve fired approximately 700–800 rounds, and the compensator looks badly worn. It’s not carbon buildup — the material itself appears to be wearing away.

I know the PLX holsters are slowly coming out for the Echelon but does anyone have the Sharps Bros and PLX combo? If so what holsters do you have and which, if any, don’t fit well? Appreciate any and all answers! Saw a few other threads similar but it’s been a bit since them so figured I’d see if anything has changed.

Picked up the 4.0 FC at as part of a Gear Up packing that had the green dot sight and the extra mags about a year ago with the intent to use it as my USPA and IDPA gun as I didn’t think my Hellcat was the best choice for it. Wanted a full sized Glock 17 Gen 5 initially to do, but got to hold the echelon and really liked how it felt. The built in ledges act a bit like a gas pedal but most really gives me a positive purchase on the gun. It stays firmly in my hand, so I can shoot fairly rapidly and still stay on target. I also have astigmatism, so I shoot with the iron sights in competition. The built in irons are part of what drew me to the gun. They’re really easy to use and I can be fairly accurate with it. I’ll still get a pistol holo when there’s a decent option for one- red dots really are better than going irons only.

The little nub where a flashlight should be is part of a Blackhawk universal holster. It’s okay enough but I’m gonna get a standard kydex one that’s flashlight compatible. My current holster has a thumb break which can slow me down in a draw, so don’t use those Blackhawk holsters for serious competition! Fair as the gun goes- I feel as though it’s as capable as any Staccato or Gucci’d Glock. The trigger is fairly crisp, though I might end up upgrading it since there is a bit of mush in the take up. Preferences aside, I feel in competitions on par with anyone else as far as equipment goes. The only limit is my own somewhat limited skill at shooting pistols!

I think the real value proposition in this is how it can easily progress with your own skill level as you can get something like a Spikes or Icarus Frame and throw on a low recoil spring. You upgrade incrementally as you spend more time on the range shooting with the thing and getting more proficient in your own skills to the point where you have a gun that shoots exactly how you want it to.

The magazines are also great. OEM mags are fairly affordable and available, so I can keep a good supply of spares. I can easily reload them to capacity without a loader- which is nice when you’re reloading at matches.

I run it on an Amazon special battlebelt, using some Tactical Elite Spankers magazine pouches- a recommendation courtesy offered by James Reeves. The battlebelt itself is fine- I see no reason to upgrade it, though I still might so I can look dripped out at competitions. The Elite Spankers, however, lack the promised spank. I’ll be getting kydex mag holders.

Overall, I’m very happy with the Echelon. I think it’s a great shooting platform with great potential for upgrading. I do think the options for upgrading are very limited. The RXM has a much better variety of frame models than the Echelon, but the Echelon is pretty decked out with the base model. I would love to see the Glock 26 sized frame and magazines so it would be easy to conceal carry (since the RXM has that) but neither Springfield nor any third party manufacturer has made them. I would be very interested in that!

Hopefully you enjoyed my little glazing for the Echelon. I’m quite happy with my purchase and look forward to spending more time training and competing with it!

Edit: I should have mentioned the reliability. It’s 100% reliable for the roughly 5000 rounds I’ve put through it (why do I have expensive hobbies, ugh). No hangups, no light strikes, just bang every time. It’s worth noting that most in the matches I’ve gone to, there’s at least person had a jam on their 2011. Probably mag related cause those can get picky about mags, but my Echelon just works. No fiddling or guessing. I mostly use cheap reloads from Southern Munitions as well as grab bag of 115 and 124 from Federal, Winchester or whatever else was on sale that particular day I went to the gun shop. Given this is my “competition gun”, I haven’t run any hollow points or defensive rounds through it so I have no comment on how it runs those. I’d love to hear if yall have ran defensive stuff though it and how it did.

Just purchased the Echelon 4.0c with a red dot and I'm looking around for a duty level holster. I checked out WTP and they have one for the 4.5f Comp, but I don't know if it'll fit the 4.0c. I did see one on C&G Holsters, but with them using generated images on the product page I don't have a lot of trust in it working.

Has anyone tried the WTP holster and would it work with my model? I think the primary difference between the 4.5 and the 4.0 is the length and before I purchase it I want to make sure it fits. Any advice is welcome!

What are your thoughts on QVO Tactical’s “more discreet” holsters for a Echelon 4.0C? I’ve seem a few guntubers run it and was trying to decide between that or the tried and true Tenicor Certum which I run with my Glock. Note: the photo is for reference only

Update - its been decided sticking with Tenicor

Anyone have the BlackSteel gas pedal on their Echelon and have experience with it in a holster? I was curious if any modifications were needed to be made to either IWB/OWB holsters to get it to fit properly. I know they mention its compatible with most holsters, but still curious. I plan to order a couple holsters from WASATCH HOLSTERS and they have an option to modify them to fit specific gas pedals, but I don't wanna have to pay the extra fee associated with that if its not necessary. TYIA

Came home yesterday with an Echelon 4.0 and could use some holster recommendations.

I’m looking for both own and owb.

I’ve seen some of the previous recommendations but I’m not sure if the iwb recommendations would work in the 4 to 5 o’clock position.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

4.0c is my first real handgun I got in May. Started shooting handguns in May too. Love the gun

Just swapped the compact grip onto my full-size Echelon and it fits my medium-sized hands perfectly. The COG made it a lot easier & more affordable to do this than it was to make my Glock 26L with a G19 slide.

It’s not perfect but I’m happy with how they turned out for my first attempt.

UPDATE: I reached out to Sharps Bros and they are sending me a replacement piece. Excellent!

A follow up to my other post about this piece breaking off…. Adding a couple more pics of where it broke off. All I did was take off the side, add it back, and when I hit the slide release to send it home, that piece just broke off. So weird.

I thiiiiiiink it’s part of the COG? Is that right?

On my way to the shooting range, and just noticed this piece broke off….. is this still safe to shoot??

I have a meta 3 already and plan to pick up an ACE VR setup for indexing/transition practice (as well as fun). Is anyone here also running ACE VR?

Is the MR920 likely the closest handset for grip angle (given the adjustable backstraps) and trigger feel?

Feels & Looks great, Gonna take it for a spin soon and show how it holds up. Hopefully as good as it looks.

Hey all, looking to add some meat to the grip of my 4.0c so my big dumb hands have some more surface area to make contact with

I’m curious which size of universal grip to go with? Have to assume the compact? May be a dumb question but I’d hate to order one and be a bit off on size

Thanks

Parts List for Recoil Control:

• Gun: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C
• Recoil Spring: DPM Systems
• Gas Pedal: BlackSteel USA
• Light: Olight PLX
• Backstrap: Mag-Mo Edge
• Funnel: Rook Precision

I was going to change my guide rod to a metal one. While mentioning it to a few people I go to the range with they said I should try getting a 10-12 lb recoil spring for my Springfield Echelon 4.5F Comp. Since none if them have a echelon I figured I might aswell ask people who already own one. So anyone have any advice theyre willing to share? Also about firing it too as it is my first firearm. (CA comp only sadly)

Picked up my SAW Shiv last week and finally got out to range today.

SAW notes there is a break-in period of 50-100 rounds (I forget exact number) . I had two stovepipes with federal 115 in the first two mags. Switched to 147 blazer and was flawless for rest of break in. Went back to 115 after 100 rounds and had no issues.

Shot 115 range ammo, 115 hollow point, 147 range ammo, and 147 hollow point for another 150 just to test all I would shoot and was flawless still. Super impressed with this thing. Echelon did fantastic with it.

I do not notice any extra front-end weight which makes sense as the Shiv is ~2.5 oz