Springfield Armory Echelon: The Perfect Duty Pistol?

This video provides an expert review of the Springfield Armory Echelon by Reno May, covering its features, shooting dynamics, and California compliance issues. May highlights the pistol's ambidextrous controls, optics-ready slide, and decent trigger, while noting the problematic magazine disconnect required in California. He also demonstrates a modification for Sig P320 magazines to work with the Echelon.

This video compares four hybrid duty pistols: the Glock 19X, Glock 45 Gen 6, SIG Sauer M18, and Springfield Echelon 4.0 FC, and Walther PDP SD Pro. The hosts discuss the concept of hybrid pistols (short slide, long frame) and their benefits, such as full grip with slide compactness. They then provide shooting impressions and rankings for each model, highlighting ergonomics, recoil impulse, trigger quality, and overall feel.

This expert review provides a first look at the new Shadow Systems Axio pistol from SHOT Show 2026. Featuring a steel chassis, a unique two-sear trigger system, and customizable grip options, the Axio aims to push striker-fired performance. The review highlights the differences between the base Axio and the Axio Pro, detailing their respective trigger pulls, materials, and pricing, with availability expected in early May.

This review of the Springfield Echelon 4.0FC highlights its innovative "best of both worlds" design, combining a compact slide with a full-size grip. The expert analysis details the modular COG chassis system, ambidextrous controls, and the VIS optics mounting system. Comparisons to Glock models and a thorough breakdown of technical specifications and trigger performance are provided, offering practical insights for potential buyers.

This video presents a top 5 list of full-size pistols recommended for their value and versatility in 2026, covering home defense, duty, and range use. The hosts emphasize that these firearms were purchased with their own money and highlight key features like ergonomics, reliability, and price points for each model. The list includes the Springfield Echelon, HK VP9 Tactical, Glock 47, Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0, and Walther PDP, with detailed discussions on their pros and cons.

This TFBTV spotlight focuses on Glock's new all-metal 15-round magazines for the G43X and G48. These magazines offer a significant capacity increase, elevating the slimline pistols into contention with full-size duty handguns. The reviewer notes the premium feel of the metal construction and confirms their reliable performance in testing.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.