Springfield Armory Echelon Alpha 4.0C 9mm 4" 10rd Pistol

This is the 10 round version of the Echelon Alpha 4.0C, built for shooters in states where magazine capacity is capped and for anyone who simply wants a shorter magazine in the gun. Everything else matches the standard model. The Central Operating Group is the serialized part, which means the chassis moves between grip modules and slide assemblies rather than the whole pistol being one fixed unit for its entire service life.

The slide carries the Variable Interface System, so a red dot mounts straight to it without an adapter plate stack raising it up. Sighting is handled by the U-Dot arrangement, a front dot over a rear U notch that the eye picks up quickly when things are moving. The 4" barrel is hammer forged with a Melonite finish. The compact grip module wears Springfield's adaptive texture, which bites harder as grip pressure increases and stays civil against a shirt the rest of the time. The magazine is stainless steel, the frame carries a rail for a light, and the whole pistol is sized to be carried rather than to win a bench match.