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Springfield Armory's Spring 2025 Armory Life Issue Puts the Compact Echelon 4.0C 9mm on the Cover

Springfield Armory's The Armory Life has released its Spring 2025 print issue, with a cover story on the compact Echelon 4.0C 9mm pistol. The issue also includes an M14 interview, product reviews, and a World War II piece on Iwo Jima.

By DJ Cavalcanti, DownRange FounderMarch 4, 20251 min read

Springfield Armory announced the Spring 2025 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, which leads with a cover story on the compact Echelon 4.0C 9mm pistol. Springfield Armory's press release describes the issue, which is a quarterly, 96-page, full-color magazine that complements the daily posts on TheArmoryLife.com.

What Was Announced

The cover story on the Echelon 4.0C was written by Massad Ayoob. According to the release, the article examines the pistol's strengths and presents it as an everyday carry version of a duty-grade 9mm.

The issue also includes an interview with Ron Smith, founder of Smith Enterprise and an M14/M1A expert. Smith discusses the design's merits and his work modernizing the rifle for current U.S. military use.

Key Details

Publication: The Armory Life Spring 2025 print issue

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Source: The Armory Life® Announces Spring 2025 Print Issue Featuring the Compact Echelon® 4.0C 9mm (springfield-armory.com). This article summarizes an announcement published by Springfield Armory. Details, specifications and pricing come from the manufacturer and may change.
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