Mike Boyle

n 2023, Springfield Armory introduced the Echelon to a very receptive market. I personally have had very good results with the pistol myself and have not been disappointed. This pistol has proven to be 100% reliable and fits my hand perfectly. Human engineering is a cut above, with all controls readily accessible, and the sights are easy for my aging eyes to pick up quickly in just about any light condition. If the spirit moves me at some point in time, a red dot optic can be affixed to the Echelon with little fuss.

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aking up a handgun for personal defense is indeed a life-changing experience that warrants a great deal of forethought and preparation. You not only have to select the best possible handgun and related gear to fit your lifestyle, but also become proficient in its use and knowledgeable of the laws that relate to personal defense and the use of force. You must also answer the questions of whether your pistol will be utilized primarily for home defense, or if it will be an everyday carry piece discreetly hidden on your person as you go about your daily routine.

Editor's Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs.

Editor's Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs.

Circumstances may arise when there is no other option but to go to the gun. If you can articulate an immediate and unavoidable danger of death or serious bodily injury, the use of deadly force can be justified. But bear in my mind that your concealed firearm is the final ring of safety. Having some other, lower force options at your disposal can only help your cause.

ack in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense.