Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 Full Size OR 9mm vs Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm

Both are 17+1 full-size strikers with factory optic cuts and two magazines. The Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 Full Size OR 9mm has the lighter listed trigger at 4.5 lb against the Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm at 5.5 lb, a full pound, and it is 0.6" shorter overall (7.4" vs 8.0") on a 0.25" shorter barrel (4.25" vs 4.5"). The Echelon is 5.1 oz lighter (23.9 oz vs 29.0 oz) and 0.2" shorter in height (5.5" vs 5.7"), while the M&P is 0.04" narrower (1.16" vs 1.2") and lists a 6.5" sight radius. The M&P comes with four interchangeable palmswell inserts and no manual safety on this model; the Echelon ships with a tritium front sight and a Tactical Rack U-Dot rear. MSRP is $699 and $710.

Pick the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 Full Size OR if:

• You want the lighter listed trigger, 4.5 lb against 5.5 lb
• You want to size the grip with four interchangeable palmswell inserts
• You want the shorter, narrower gun: 7.4" overall and 1.16" wide

Pick the Springfield Armory Echelon if:

• You want to carry 5.1 oz less, 23.9 oz against 29.0 oz
• You want the longer 4.5" barrel and 0.2" less grip height
• You want a tritium front sight and a rack-able U-notch rear without buying sights

Capacity and optic cut are identical and the MSRPs are $11 apart, so none of those decide it. The trade is the M&P 1 lb lighter listed trigger and adjustable palmswells against the Echelon 5.1 oz weight saving and factory tritium sights.