Canik SFx Rival 9mm vs Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm

Both are optic-ready full-size 9mm Luger striker-fired pistols shipping with two magazines, and overall length is nearly matched at 8.1" and 8.0". The Canik SFx Rival 9mm holds 18 rounds to the Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm's 17, on a 0.5" longer barrel (5.0" vs 4.5"), and its frame is 0.21" wider (1.41" vs 1.2") and 0.2" taller (5.7" vs 5.5"). Weight is the clearest split: the Rival is 5.6 oz heavier at 29.5 oz against 23.9 oz. Its listed trigger is 1.1 lb lighter (4.4 lb vs 5.5 lb). MSRP is $679.99 and $710, only $30.01 apart.

Pick the Canik SFx Rival if:

• You want the lighter listed trigger, 4.4 lb against 5.5 lb
• You want the 5.0" barrel and 18-round magazine rather than 4.5" and 17
• You want a fiber-optic front with a click-adjustable rear, and the extra 5.6 oz suits a range or competition gun

Pick the Springfield Armory Echelon if:

• You want the lighter gun at 23.9 oz against 29.5 oz
• You want the narrower frame, 1.2" against 1.41", and 0.2" less height
• You want a tritium/luminescent front sight with a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear for low light

At $30.01 apart, price is close to neutral. The decision is the Rival's lighter trigger, longer barrel and one extra round against the Echelon being 5.6 oz lighter, 0.21" narrower and set up with tritium sights.