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Springfield Echelon 4.5F vs Glock 19 Gen5

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

These are different size classes on paper. Springfield lists the Echelon 4.5F with a 4.5″ barrel and an 8″ length; Glock lists the G19 Gen5 with a 4.02 in barrel and a 7.28 in overall length. This page covers the non-MOS Gen5 page. Checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Springfield Echelon 4.5F (EC9459B-U)	Glock 19 Gen5
Caliber	9mm	9x19 mm
Capacity	(1) 17-Round and (1) 20-Round magazine	Standard: 15; Optional: 15 / 17 / 24 / 31 / 33
Barrel	4.5″ Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, 1:10	Barrel Length: 102 mm \| 4.02 inch
Length	8″	Length (Overall): 185 mm \| 7.28 inch; Slide Length: 174 mm \| 6.85 inch
Height	5.5″ w/ Flush Mag, 6.5″ w/ Extended Mag	Height incl. Mag.: 128 mm \| 5.04 inch
Width	Grip Width: 1.2″	Width (Overall): 34 mm \| 1.34 inch; Slide Width: 25.5 mm \| 1.00 inch
Weight	23.9 oz w/ Flush Mag; 24.3 oz w/ Extended Mag	Without magazine: 610 g \| 21.52 oz; with empty magazine: 670 g \| 23.63 oz; with loaded magazine: 855 g \| 30.16 oz
Trigger pull	Not yet verified	26 N
Sights	Tritium / Luminescent Front, Tactical Rack U-Dot™ Rear	Line of Sight (Polymer): 153 mm \| 6.02 inch
Optic provision	Slide: Billet Machined, Optics Ready	This page is the non-MOS Gen5; we make no optic claim
Frame / features	Black Polymer, Medium Grip Module; Captive recoil system	GLOCK Marksman Barrel (GMB), nDLC, front serrations, ambidextrous slide stop, SAFE ACTION®
Printed MSRP	$1,023	Not yet verified
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	springfield-armory.com Echelon 4.5F	us.glock.com G19 Gen5

Like for like: Springfield prints “Grip Width” and Glock prints “Width (Overall)”, so we do not set those side by side as a difference. Springfield weighs with a flush or extended magazine; Glock weighs without a magazine, with an empty one and with a loaded one, so the closest pairing on paper is Springfield’s flush-mag figure against Glock’s empty-magazine figure, and we still compute no gap. This is the Echelon 4.5F and the Gen5, not the Gen6 and 4.0FC covered in Glock 19 Gen6 vs Echelon 4.0FC.

Which to pick (on paper)

If the smaller printed footprint matters: the G19 Gen5, at 7.28 in overall length and a 4.02 in barrel against the Echelon’s 8″ and 4.5″.
If the longer printed barrel matters: the Echelon 4.5F lists 4.5″ against 4.02 in.
If the larger standard-issue magazine matters: the Echelon ships a 17-round and a 20-round magazine; Glock lists a standard 15, with larger optional magazines.
If factory optic provisions matter: Springfield lists the Echelon 4.5F as Optics Ready; the Glock page we read is not the MOS model.
If lowest printed weight matters: Glock lists 21.52 oz without a magazine; Springfield’s lowest printed figure is 23.9 oz with the flush magazine (bases differ).

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers.

Not yet verified

A printed MSRP for the Glock 19 Gen5 on the page we read.
A trigger pull figure for the Echelon 4.5F.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the barrel on the Echelon 4.5F and the Glock 19 Gen5?

Springfield lists a 4.5" barrel for the Echelon 4.5F. Glock lists 102 mm (4.02 inch) for the G19 Gen5.

How much do the Echelon 4.5F and Glock 19 Gen5 weigh?

Springfield lists 23.9 oz with the flush magazine and 24.3 oz with the extended one. Glock lists 21.52 oz without a magazine, 23.63 oz with an empty magazine and 30.16 oz with a loaded one.

Is this page about the Glock 19 Gen5 MOS?

No. The Glock page we read is the non-MOS G19 Gen5, and we make no optic claim for it.

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