Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (02/18/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the 1911 DS Prodigy™ Comp AOS 9mm in Coyote Brown Cerakote®. Offered in 5” and 4.25” variants, these pistols are integrally compensated to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, and combine the most beloved characteristics of the 1911 with modern capacity for unrivaled performance. Cerakote has become the gold standard for gun parts with an advanced formulation that has virtually eliminated the need to oil the exterior... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/11/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the compact Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm pistol has received the highest “gold” ranking in the “Member Tested and Recommended” (MTR) program of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). The NTOA is a non-profit organization with tens of thousands of members dedicated to serving the law enforcement community by providing credible and proven training and information resources. At its launch in mid-2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F 9mm set a new standard... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/05/25) – Beginning February 1st, customers who purchase any new Springfield Armory® SAINT® rifle or Hellion™ bullpup will qualify to receive a “Gear Up” package worth up to $250. This package includes a free red dot optic, an extra magazine and a single-point sling. The Springfield SAINT series is designed to offer shooters a rifle in 9mm, 5.56 or .308 that’s just right for their needs. From the SAINT to the SAINT Victor to the SAINT Edge tiers,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/04/25) – Beginning February 1st, customers who purchase any new Springfield Armory® Echelon™, Hellcat® or Hellcat® Pro 9mm pistol will qualify to receive a “Gear Up” package featuring a Crimson Trace® CT-1500 red dot optic, three extra magazines (for a total of five with the pistol) and a high-quality Springfield Armory range bag. This entire package totals up to $320 in added value. Springfield’s capable Echelon 9mm set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. With a... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/21/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm in Desert FDE and OD Green, a duty-grade compact pistol engineered for carry. At its launch in 2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The new Echelon 4.0C carries on this tradition, but with a shorter 4″ barrel and compact frame for enhanced concealability. With these color variants, EDC users have two new exciting options with... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/15/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the new 1911 DS Prodigy™ Compact 9mm. Offered in 3.5” and 4.25” variants, the new 15-round Prodigy Compact takes the proven 1911 platform and enhances it with double-stack capacity as well as a carry-driven feature set. Configured around a flush-fitting, double-stack magazine, these new pistols are slim enough for a comfortable grip while still packing in 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Both variants come standard with two... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/04/24) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Winter 2024 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, featuring a cover story on the new 1911 AOS line of optics-ready pistols. This quarterly print magazine complements the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch five years ago, The Armory Life website has proven to be an outstanding resource for firearms-oriented content. It delivers exciting and in-depth daily posts created by some of... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/03/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm, a duty-grade compact pistol engineered for carry. At its launch in 2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The new Echelon 4.0C carries on this tradition, but with a shorter 4″ barrel and compact frame for enhanced concealability. At the heart of the fully ambidextrous Echelon 4.0C lies the patent-pending Central Operating Group. Employing cutting-edge manufacturing... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/15/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that CEO and owner Dennis Reese has donated $25,000 to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Protect Liberty political action committee (PAC). This is intended to help elect pro-gun candidates on Election Day 2024, which is just three weeks away. This financial support by Mr. Reese will support the NSSF in its efforts to elect candidates dedicated to preserving and protecting liberty, freedom and the Constitutional rights of all Americans,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/01/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the XD® Mod.3 OSP™ 9mm pistol. Based on the platform that set the standard for feature-rich striker-fired handguns, the new XD Mod.3 OSP offers enhancements and upgrades designed to take the proven design to the next level — and all at an MSRP of just $325. The hammer-forged, Melonite®-finished slide of the pistol features a factory-milled OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) cut designed to accept a wide variety... Read more