Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (05/29/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that its brand ambassador and professional shooter, Julie Golob, delivered record-setting performances at the 2026 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Bianchi Cup National Championships in Hallsville, Missouri. Using the Echelon™ 4.0FC 9mm over the Memorial Day weekend competition, she earned top women’s honors in multiple divisions and historic placements. A veteran of the elite U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, Golob has — over the course of her storied career — earned titles... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/28/26) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Summer 2026 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, featuring a cover story interview with famed actor and dedicated Second Amendment supporter Joe Mantegna. An avid shooter driven by a passion for both firearms and firearm history, Mantegna has more than 100 film credits to his name as well as countless television roles — including as the ever-popular David Rossi on “Criminal Minds”. Since its... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/27/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Echelon 4.0FC 9mm pistol has received the highest “gold” ranking in the “Member Tested and Recommended” (MTR) program of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), joining the full-size Echelon 4.5F and the compact Echelon 4.0C that are also NTOA MTR gold-ranked pistols. 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... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/26/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of new 1911 and 1911 DS Prodigy™ additions to the Aimpoint® COA®-equipped line of pistols — first launched with the Echelon 9mm. These new offerings — made up of a 4.25” 1911 DS Prodigy 9mm and a 5” railed 1911 TRP™ and 5” 1911 Operator®, both In .45 — arrive factory-milled with the Aimpoint A-CUT™ interface and fitted out with the class-leading Aimpoint COA closed-emitter red dot sight.... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/19/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Echelon™ Alpha 4.0C 9mm pistol, offering shooters a highly accessible entry point into the modular Echelon ecosystem. Featuring an MSRP of $599, this 4” barreled, 15+1-capacity compact 9mm pistol is ready to perform on day one, as well as evolve with you over time. Built around the robust Central Operating Group™, a serialized stainless-steel chassis employed in all Echelon pistols, the Alpha provides a rock-solid foundation... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/13/26) – Since its launch over five years ago, The Armory Life™ has proven to be an outstanding resource 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. In addition to its regular daily content, the website also provides visitors with The Armory Life Presents series of digital magazines. These specially curated digital editions feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each issue digs deeply into its... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/22/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce it has received the National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman Tactical Product of the Year Golden Bullseye Award for the Kuna 9mm. It was presented at the 2026 Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Houston, Texas. Now in their 24th year, the NRA Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports. The winners are selected by a committee of NRA Media staff, representing more than a century of... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/22/26) – Since its launch over five years ago, The Armory Life™ has proven to be an outstanding resource 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. In addition to its regular daily content, the website also provides visitors with The Armory Life Presents series of digital magazines. These specially curated digital editions feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each issue digs deeply into its... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/17/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the 1911 Garrison in .45 ACP and 9mm with fully adjustable rear sights. Featuring hot salt blued carbon steel and wood, these pistols combine heirloom-quality construction with the modern features today’s shooters demand. The .45 ACP and 9mm 1911 Garrison Target pistols take the classic and proven 1911 design and add a high-quality adjustable rear sight for competition-minded applications. The result is a rock-solid 1911 with forged... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/17/26) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Model 2020® Heatseeker .308 Pistol, blending bolt-action precision with AR-style modularity — all in an extremely compact and portable package. Featuring an overall length of 22.5” with a compact 12” barrel, the Springfield Armory® Model 2020 Heatseeker Pistol chambered in .308 Win. features an attractive Graphite Black Cerakote® finish. The pistol’s foundation is the proven custom-grade Model 2020 action, which employs dual locking lugs and EDM... Read more