CZ P-10 C 9mm vs Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm

The CZ P-10 C 9mm is a 15+1 compact; the Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm is a 17+1 full-size. The Echelon carries two more rounds, 0.48" more barrel (4.5" vs 4.02") and 0.6" more overall length (8.0" vs 7.4"), yet weighs 2.2 oz less (23.9 oz vs 26.1 oz) and is 0.06" narrower (1.2" vs 1.26"), at the cost of 0.3" more height (5.5" vs 5.2"). The Echelon also ships optic-ready with a tritium front sight and a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear; the P-10 C is not optic-ready and uses metal 3-dot sights. Listed trigger pulls are 5.6 lb and 5.5 lb. MSRP is $449 against $710, a $261 gap. The P-10 C lists a 6.42" sight radius; Springfield does not publish one for the Echelon.

Pick the CZ P-10 C if:

• The $261 MSRP gap matters: $449 against $710
• You want the smaller gun at 7.4" long and 5.2" tall, 0.3" less height to conceal
• You shoot metal 3-dot irons and have no use for a factory optic cut

Pick the Springfield Armory Echelon if:

• You want 17+1 instead of 15+1 and a 4.5" barrel instead of 4.02"
• You want an optic-ready slide and a tritium front sight without aftermarket work
• You want the full-size gun that still comes in 2.2 oz lighter and 0.06" narrower

Listed trigger pulls are 0.1 lb apart, so the usual trigger argument is not decided by the numbers here. Price and the optic cut are what actually separate them.