Springfield Echelon 4.5F Chosen by St. Louis County Police Department

Summary

Springfield Armory has announced that the St. Louis County Police Department has selected the Echelon 4.5F 9mm pistol as its new duty sidearm. The Echelon features a modular design with a patent-pending Central Operating Group, interchangeable grip modules, and a Variable Interface System for direct optics mounting supporting over 30 footprints. Department officers praised its performance, ergonomics, and fully ambidextrous controls.