Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Springfield Armory Echelon Compact in 9 mm and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Springfield Armory Echelon Compact (MSRP: $694) We’re taking another look at the Springfield Armory Echelon Compact 9 mm ...
The St. Louis County (MO) police department, which has more than 900 uniformed officers, has officially adopted Springfield Armory’s Echelon 4.5F 9 mm-chambered pistol. The Echelon 4.5F is a striker-fired duty pistol with a host of revolutionary, patent-pending features. The modular and highly adaptable handgun is engineered with superior ergonomics and built to withstand the harshest conditions. “Springfield Armory has a ...
One of my shooting buddies has a daughter who is moving away to attend graduate school, and wanted a home-defense gun. His solution was to gather up a broad selection of handguns, go to the gun range and let her decide. So, the young lady shot several small revolvers and various sizes of semi-automatics, and finally made her selection. Her ...
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Volquartsen Firearms and Davidson’s have teamed up to launch a special edition version of the new Voltquartsen Mini Mamba TF-22 rimfire semi-automatic pistol with an FDE finish and complimentary FDE grips. The Volquartsen Mini Mamba TF-22 .22 LR is a compact pistol with a shorter, threaded barrel ready to accept any suitable rimfire suppressor without becoming overly cumbersome. Like the ...
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The shotgun’s weakness is twofold: First, it doesn’t hold many rounds; and second, it’s slow to reload. But, with the proper setup, techniques and practice, these weaknesses can be mitigated. Here’s how to do it: As a quick caveat, I realize that there are non-traditional shotguns available these days that hold lots of rounds, while a few others are easy ...



















