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SA fanboy try out (tried the echelon out report)

Jsimon78

Jsimon78

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Well today was interesting and I have come to a conclusion about the Echelon. But first let me add I brought the XDm elite in 9mm and 10mm to compare.


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As nice as it is here is the target.

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I will say this

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I’ll stick with the XDm line up for now.
 

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Jsimon78 said:
Well today was interesting and I have come to a conclusion about the Echelon. But first let me add I brought the XDm elite in 9mm and 10mm to compare.


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As nice as it is here is the target.

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I will say this

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I’ll stick with the XDm line up for now.
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I had the Echelon, sold it just recently, for me just a tad bulky, shot ok, but I’m used to the Glock trigger on polymer guns, especially on the Gen 5, just me
 
Annihilator said:
I had the Echelon, sold it just recently, for me just a tad bulky, shot ok, but I’m used to the Glock trigger on polymer guns, especially on the Gen 5, just me
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My first gun is an Echelon. I have the 4.5F. Good gun. As you said, it can be a little bulky, particularly in the grip, but that can be helped a little by swapping out the back strap. The majority of the weight is in the slide and barrel. The rest of the gun is light as can be. Packs a good punch too. I liked the extended trigger guard with the inward rounding, which almost works like a secondary finger grip for my outer hand. Helps with the recoil and steadying my aim. Here's a couple clips worth from when I was zeroing in my dot sight. About 10 yards away.
 

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Annihilator said:
I had the Echelon, sold it just recently, for me just a tad bulky, shot ok, but I’m used to the Glock trigger on polymer guns, especially on the Gen 5, just me
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You know those people who get beat up by their other half, but always take them back because they think that’s love? Same thing with Glocks. 😜😳🤪
Belt Fed said:
Well ya got the wrong color Echelon for one thing.
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You mean he shoulda got the Echelon with VP9 on the slide? I agree!
 
Jputt85 said:
My first gun is an Echelon. I have the 4.5F. Good gun. As you said, it can be a little bulky, particularly in the grip, but that can be helped a little by swapping out the back strap. The majority of the weight is in the slide and barrel. The rest of the gun is light as can be. Packs a good punch too. I liked the extended trigger guard with the inward rounding, which almost works like a secondary finger grip for my outer hand. Helps with the recoil and steadying my aim. Here's a couple clips worth from when I was zeroing in my dot sight. About 10 yards away.
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My only problem is that when anything that says “full size”, I have no issue but this one might be the “FC”. The XDm’s I have are all full size and I can stick my hands on them and still have room to play.
 
Belt Fed said:
Well ya got the wrong color Echelon for one thing.
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So If I got a skittles style Echelon you’d take it?

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Ya might get one of them other Modules from a couple of makers, but dang those things are expensive. i will agree with you on the elite feeling better to shoot.
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Honestly every one is different but I wish they kept up with the XD line up. I hate been a fanboy but I’m sold on the XDm
 
Jsimon78 said:
My only problem is that when anything that says “full size”, I have no issue but this one might be the “FC”. The XDm’s I have are all full size and I can stick my hands on them and still have room to play.
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That could explain some handling differences. I think the FC is the one with the beefier full sized frame that allows you to get the 4.5F's ammo capacity, but also has the shorter compact model's 4" barrel. So the frame could feel a bit oversized for the gun compared to the average compact handgun. Have you tried switching in the smaller sized backstrap? I found that helped alot for me and my short sausage fingers. They dont look very different, but those small changes do make a difference in comfort.
 
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Jputt85 said:
My first gun is an Echelon. I have the 4.5F. Good gun. As you said, it can be a little bulky, particularly in the grip, but that can be helped a little by swapping out the back strap. The majority of the weight is in the slide and barrel. The rest of the gun is light as can be. Packs a good punch too. I liked the extended trigger guard with the inward rounding, which almost works like a secondary finger grip for my outer hand. Helps with the recoil and steadying my aim. Here's a couple clips worth from when I was zeroing in my dot sight. About 10 yards away.
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Nein! Isht not ein clip, isht ein Magazine! 😊Anyway glad you enjoy your pistol. If it’s your first, brace yourself ‘cause more are coming👍. Like potato chips-ya can’t have just one.
 
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