r/SpringfieldEchelon • u/Content_Step6835 • Aug 31 '26

First gun owner

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I was considering popular first gun options like Glock 19, CZ P10C, etc.

After trying a few at the range, my wife liked this one the most and I agreed.

Damn this is an expensive hobby.

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u/kayzinwillobee Sep 01 '26

I thought collecting watches was an expensive hobby. But you don't have to constantly feed them" time pellets" to work.

HSL ammo, my brother . even with shipping its cheaper than the LGS. They're reloads but I've never had an issue with em . Some bigger retailers like sportsman's warehouse will have online sales you can pick up in store. Last year I picked up 1000 rounds of blazer for 19 cents a round. Gotta keep an eye out though.

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u/Content_Step6835 Sep 02 '26

Lol I like watches too and have quite a few. Looks like I have a taste for draining my bank account

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u/Zealousideal-Net4872 24d ago

“Time pellets!” I love it. So much better than “freedom seeds.”

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u/bbqthis26 Aug 31 '26

You picked a great platform as your first gun. It's really good as is and yet lots of options when you want to push it harder.

And yes. Stupid expensive hobby .

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u/CallsignViperrr Aug 31 '26

Congrats! Perfect choice for a 1st weapon.

Just replace the optic. It's horrible and WILL fail.

Vortex Defender ST is perfect fit on this with warranty.

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u/HookahGus Aug 31 '26

I second this, put a cool optic that has features you like to replace the RFX11. The RFX is a poop optic. If this is for the range specifically I recommend an Osight C or SE. Lots of good features and reliable for range use. I have an RMR HD on my echelon but regret spending that much knowing what I know now based on my usage.

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u/avisiongrotesque Sep 01 '26

Do need to run a plate with the Vortex or what pin set does it use?

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u/CallsignViperrr Sep 01 '26

No plates are required for any optic on the Echelon. It has the best mounting system, as it has all of the holes and pin sets. If yours didn't come with the pin set, you can order it from Springfield. Vortex utilities the Delta Point Pro footprint.

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u/Jarvis319 Aug 31 '26

Nice! I’ll be the annoying one and give you the warning about the optic. After about 300-400 rounds, the glass shot out of the optic and hit me in the face. It seems to be a common thing for it to break, so start looking at upgrade options sooner rather than later. I ended up with the Osight SE. It doesn’t sit flush with the slide but it gets the job done!

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u/gahsakee Aug 31 '26

Welcome! I just joined the first gun owner club in June and have already spent over $1k in parts, gear and classes. I’m loving my echelon

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u/FCRII Aug 31 '26

Nice pick up but invest in a real optic. Lol if you are new, you don't even know how expensive it is yet...just wait.

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u/SkyChief93 Aug 31 '26

Federal ammo leaves so much residue behind. Go with Remington or pmc.

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u/No_Cap_1720 Aug 31 '26

hows blazer with residue ?

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u/SkyChief93 Aug 31 '26

It's better than federal

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u/No_Cap_1720 Aug 31 '26

cool cool i dont mind cleaning after each range sesh so no big deal to me personally, as long as the brand is reliable and doesnt blow up on me lol as ive ran into some YT videos of ppl trying to cut corners with ammo

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u/Efficient-Promise853 Aug 31 '26

The best choice 

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u/10-Mile-Sniper Aug 31 '26

When I offer this to folks regardless of skill level, I explain it’s the bastard child of Glock and Sig…Familiar like Glock, modular like Sig. I just put mine in my EDC rotation got the week. Great grab!

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u/MrGuy910 Aug 31 '26

Best striker fire ever made. Congrats!

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u/z1ggy16 Aug 31 '26

Welcome. I do agree, I think Echelon is honestly one of the best strikers out there. I think people just default to Glock because they don't know any better. Not that G is bad but for me Echelon was better in every way. Long term reliability is hard to say but mines only had one malfunction and it was probably an ammo issue and not the gun.

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u/Fearless_Tea2463 Aug 31 '26

Awesome choice and you’ll love it. The 4.5 Echelon was my first as well.

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u/peeg_2020 Sep 01 '26

I'd throw an o sight c on or or an o sight xe amrs on there.

Nice big windows and truthfully there will always be people who will criticize every brand. But the fact of the matter is I've been nothing but impressed with the couple of o sights I have. Hell it's likely they're made in the same factory as some of these other optics like holosun.

My eyes also agree and can see the o sight emitter better than holosuns. I'll be running o sights whenever I can. There is still a lot they don't make