Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (12/20/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the new Operator®, a no-nonsense duty-grade 1911 pistol that stands ready to deliver. Noteworthy features of the new Operator pistol include the Tactical Rack rear/tritium front sight set, rugged G10 VZ Grips®, ambidextrous safety, two eight-round magazines with bumper pads, forward slide serrations and more. The pistol features a rugged, low-key black Cerakote finish on its forged steel slide and frame, ensuring both protection against the elements... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/15/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of a 35-round extended magazine for the XD-M® and XD-M® Elite series of 9mm pistols. Designed with reliability, durability and capacity in mind, the new 35-Round extended magazine from Springfield Armory is the ultimate accessory for your XD-M or XD-M Elite 9mm pistol. The XD-M and XD-M Elite 9mm pistols from Springfield Armory combine exceptional ergonomics with cutting-edge performance and remarkable capacities. And now with the new 35-round... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/13/21) – Springfield Armory is proud to announce the release of the new XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™ in .45 ACP. It combines big-bore power with cutting-edge performance to provide concealed carry users with an extraordinary defensive pistol option. The compact and powerful pistol packs in 10+1 rounds of the proven .45 ACP. Featuring fully ambidextrous controls, the excellent META™ trigger, removable short flared magwell and much more, this new XD-M® Elite harnesses fight-stopping performance in an extremely... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/9/21) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Winter 2021 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, complementing the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. This fourth issue features enhanced paper quality and a circulation increase to 150K readers. Since its launch more than two years ago, The Armory Life has proven to be an outstanding source for firearms-oriented content. The website features dedicated categories ranging from firearms, EDC, survival, skills to hunting,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/8/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the SAINT® Edge ATC in .223 Wylde. The ATC, which stands for “Accurized Tactical Chassis,” delivers guaranteed sub-MOA accuracy for three shots with match-grade ammunition and a skilled shooter. Designed to deliver maximum precision from the AR platform, the SAINT Edge ATC features a patented chassis system made up of a one-piece monolithic lower machined from 6061 T6 aluminum. The free-floated design ensures that the barrel, barrel... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (11/29/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to its award-winning family of 1911’s — the Ronin® EMP®. Combining the popular features of the Ronin series of pistols with the CCW-ready Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) platform, the result is a potent and packable EDC partner that offers the smallest 1911 in the world. The patented EMP stands apart in the 1911 market, having been specifically engineered around the 9mm cartridge and its overall shorter length... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (11/15/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to its award-winning family of 1911 pistols—the Garrison in .45 ACP. Featuring forged materials and heirloom-quality construction, the 5”-barreled Garrison 1911 combines modern construction with a heritage spanning back more than a century. Available with classic hot salt blued carbon steel or rust-resistant stainless-steel construction, the Garrison is a rock-solid 1911 that gives you a host of upgrades along with the strength to provide a lifetime of... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (11/04/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce two new additions to its Emissary 1911 pistol line. Bridging the gap between duty and custom handguns, the Emissary delivers a bold and capable 1911 pistol with defense-minded features intended for serious use. The new 4.25” .45 ACP and 5” 9mm versions continue this tradition. The Emissary blends form and function seamlessly in a firearm built for defense and loaded with custom-grade features. It’s constructed with a forged stainless steel... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/29/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of two new variants in the XD-S Mod.2® OSP™ line. Combining the concealability and compact size of a single-stack pistol with optics-ready capability, these new .45 ACP and 9mm offerings continue the tradition of the XD-S line by providing the pinnacle of point and shoot ergonomics. The XD-S Mod.2 OSP 3.3″ .45 ACP delivers heavy-hitting, big-bore power to the compact pistol series, coming standard with a flush-fit, five-round... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/26/21) –Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the new SA-35™ 9mm, a modern take on a revered design created by no less than John Moses Browning and available now. Made here in the U.S.A. in Geneseo, Illinois, the SA-35 takes advantage of modern materials and manufacturing techniques, while still retaining the appeal of the original P-35 design. The pistol features a forged carbon steel frame and slide as well as a cold hammer forged barrel... Read more