Springfield Armory has expanded its Echelon family with three new performance-focused 9mm pistols.
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Springfield Armory Launches Echelon Pro Comp Pistol Line
BY Larry Z Published: October 13, 2026 { 1 comment }Springfield Armory Launches Compact 4-Inch Polished Blued SA-35
BY Larry Z Published: October 6, 2026 { 3 comments }Springfield Armory has dressed up its compact SA-35 with a polished blued finish, giving shooters another option that blends classic styling with everyday-carry dimensions.
Langdon Tactical Launches LTT Steyr ATD Compact
BY Larry Z Published: September 30, 2026 { 0 comments }Steyr built the ATD around a modular trigger system, redesigned controls and an optics-ready slide. It also includes an updated decocker, removable magwell and a 4-inch barrel.
Glock 43 vs SIG P365 (Plus 43X and Shield Plus): Which Micro 9mm?
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: September 1, 2026 { 138 comments }Glock 43 vs SIG P365 comes down to capacity. The two guns are close to the same size: the original single-stack Glock 43 is a hair shorter in height, the P365 is shorter in length, and both are about an inch wide. But the P365 carries 10+1 flush and the G43 carries 6+1. In our [...]
Springfield Adds Integrated Tri-Lug Mount to 9mm Kuna
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 25, 2026 { 0 comments }Springfield Armory is expanding its Kuna lineup with a new suppressor-ready model built around a classic tri-lug muzzle.
Staccato’s Lifetime Warranty Now Follows the Pistol
BY Larry Z Published: August 24, 2026 { 0 comments }Staccato owners just received a major warranty upgrade, and the change could make used Staccato pistols more attractive to buyers.
Springfield Armory Shrinks the Prodigy to 3.5 Inches
BY Larry Z Published: August 18, 2026 { 1 comment }Springfield Armory just added its smallest model yet to the double-stack Prodigy family.
9mm vs .45 ACP: Which Is Better for Self-Defense in 2026?
BY Aram Von Benedikt Published: August 13, 2026 { 78 comments }“Trying to stop a bad-guy with a nine mm is like trying to stop a charging buffalo with a twenty-two. Might as well use a fly-swatter”.
Such statements were common when I was a kid, and at the time there was some truth to them. Many experienced shooters, veterans, and L.E. officers still preferred the hard-hitting .45 ACP, (Automatic Colt Pistol) to the 9mm with its smaller, lighter and more streamlined projectile.
FN Reflex Review: The Micro 9mm That Wouldn’t Quit
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: July 11, 2026 { 16 comments }The FN Reflex combines a surprisingly good trigger, .85-inch best-group accuracy, and flawless reliability in a palm-sized carry gun. This little 9mm ran clean, dirty, and gritty without giving us the first problem.
Springfield’s New Echelon Alpha Brings the Modular Carry Gun Crowd in at $599
BY Larry Z Published: May 19, 2026 { 0 comments }The new compact 9mm packs a 4-inch barrel, 15+1 capacity, optics-ready slide, and a $599 MSRP, putting it squarely into the increasingly crowded “do-everything carry gun” category.









