Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (11/7/2022) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce it has been named the Guns & Ammo Innovator of the Year for 2022. Selected by the publication’s editors and contributors for the award, the company was honored for its numerous successful and popular launches throughout the year. Acknowledged in the award descriptions were impactful products such as the Hellcat Pro, SA-35, 1911 DS Prodigy and the Hellion rifle. “I could not be more honored that Guns & Ammo selected... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (11/1/22) – Combining class-leading concealability with the performance of a larger handgun to provide an exceptional everyday carry pistol, Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Hellcat® Pro 9mm pistol in Desert Flat Dark Earth (FDE). Designed to deliver the perfect balance, the Desert FDE Hellcat Pro is a compact pistol chambered in 9mm that offers 15+1 capacity in a smaller footprint than any other gun in its class. The 9mm pistol packs in impressive... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/26/22) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of specialized color offerings for Hellcat® and Hellcat® Pro 9mm pistols. The Hellcat and Hellcat Pro have proven themselves to be class-leading concealed carry options. The 3″ barreled micro compact Hellcat features an impressive capacity of 11+1 with their patented magazine, and 13+1 with the included extended mag. The Hellcat Pro features a 3.7” barrel and flush-fitting 15-round magazine. The Hellcat is offered in both standard and “Optical... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (9/29/22) – Combining the performance of a larger handgun with class-leading concealability to provide an exceptional everyday carry pistol, the Springfield Armory® Hellcat® Pro 9mm pistol is now offered packaged with the Shield SMSc 4 M.O.A. micro red dot optic. Developed to offer the perfect balance between portability and performance, the Hellcat Pro is a compact pistol chambered in 9mm that offers 15+1 capacity in a smaller footprint than any other gun in its class. Maintaining the ergonomic,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/15/22) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce its newly updated and expanded online store, designed to provide customers with an easy-to-use interface as well as a broad selection of exciting products. The newly updated online store makes getting just the right Springfield product or accessory a breeze. Revamped and enhanced to ensure customers can find exactly what they want easily and quickly — and for a great price — one of the site’s most appealing new features... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (9/6/22) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2022 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, complementing the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch more than three years ago, The Armory Life website has proven to be an outstanding source for firearms-oriented content. It delivers exciting and in-depth daily posts created by some of today’s most respected experts in the firearms community. And with the launch of the full-color,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/01/22) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Prodigy™ AOS 9mm pistol, the first offering in the new 1911 DS double-stack line of pistols. The Prodigy, available in both 5” and 4.25” variants, enhances the proven 1911 platform with double-stack capacity and a performance-driven feature set. Optics-ready with raised fiber-optic front/u-notch rear sights as well as an ambidextrous safety and Picatinny rail, at the heart of the 9mm Prodigy pistol is the expertly engineered... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/11/22) — Springfield Armory® is proud to announce “Unlock Greatness”, our largest ever in-store giveaway that is taking place on September 3rd. Safes containing an unannounced firearm and accessories from our partners are arriving at retailers now. Will your code open the safe and unlock greatness? Springfield Armory has sent Vaultek® VS20i Biometric Smart Safes to retailers around the country for this event. Each safe is packed with an unannounced new firearm from Springfield, along with top-tier accessories... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/03/22) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce it will host the inaugural GUNFEST at the renowned Sturgis, South Dakota, 2022 Motorcycle Rally August 5th through the 7th. GUNFEST is a three-day shooting event held August 5th, 6th and 7th at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Shooting Complex. Featuring free general admission, attendees will have the opportunity to try out and purchase some of the latest and greatest Springfield Armory firearms. Hours of the event will be from 8:30... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/01/22) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of two-tone stainless steel Hellcat® and Hellcat® OSP™ micro 9mm pistols, exclusive variants developed specifically for sale by distributor Sports South. The Hellcat and Hellcat OSP (which stands for “Optical Sight Pistol”) have proven themselves to be class-leading concealed carry options. The 3″ barreled micro compact pistols feature an impressive capacity of 11+1 with their patented magazine, and 13+1 with the included extended mag. Both offerings ship with... Read more