Springfield Armory announced on October 28, 2026, that the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) has adopted the Echelon 4.0FC 9mm as the issued sidearm for its uniformed officers. The company announced the decision in Springfield Armory's press release.
What Was Announced
The Policía Nacional is Spain's national civilian police force. Its duties include urban and large-city policing, counter-terrorism operations, and immigration enforcement. The Echelon 4.0FC was developed by Springfield Armory and HS Produkt, and the Spanish selection followed a testing process against pistols from several international manufacturers. Lejarazu Sport SLU represented the Echelon during that process.
Key Details
- Caliber: 9mm
- Action: Striker-fired
- Controls: Fully ambidextrous
- Capacity: 17+1 or 20+1 in the full-size configuration
- Barrel: 4-inch barrel slide assembly
- Chassis: Patent-pending Central Operating Group, a self-contained, serialized stainless steel chassis
- Grip modules: Swappable in seconds
- Optics: Variable Interface System for direct-mounted optics
- Recognition: Gold ranking in the NTOA Member Tested and Recommended program
The Echelon launched in 2023. The release says it has since been adopted by numerous agencies and departments across
