Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (5/12/21) –  Springfield Armory’s highly successful and awarded micro-compact handgun, the Hellcat®, has attracted legal claims from a competitor. Sig Sauer, Inc. has alleged in a federal court complaint that Springfield Armory’s Hellcat® magazines infringe two patents Sig owns.  However, Springfield Armory is steadfast in its conviction that those claims are without merit.  The innovative design of the Hellcat® magazine is our own and works only with the Hellcat®.  The superior design of the Hellcat® magazine is able... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/06/21) – With hundreds of thousands of members and millions of visitors, The Armory Life™ is the preeminent go-to source for daily firearms-focused content, delivering fresh and engaging entertainment and information from some of the 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 volumes feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each volume of the magazine digs... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (4/21/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to the popular XD-M® Elite series — the XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™.This EDC-ready 9mm, like all the XD-M Elites, redefines what you should expect from modern, striker-fired firearms. The XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP is designed for concealed carry, combining impressive capacity and performance with concealable dimensions for ease of carry. The 3.8″ match grade Melonite® finished barrel maximizes ballistic performance while remaining compact for concealability,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/08/21) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce a new quarterly print publication to complement its daily digital content on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch nearly two years ago, The Armory Life has proven to be an outstanding source for firearms-oriented content and more. The website features dedicated categories ranging from firearms, CCW, survival, tactics, training and much more, delivering exciting and in-depth daily content. And with both video and written content created by some of today’s most... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (4/6/21) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for a new facility at Geneseo, Ill., which will expand its manufacturing capabilities and provide a new headquarters location. Representing a significant investment in the community and being done with all local contractors, the new Springfield Armory facility at Geneseo will allow the company to further expand its manufacturing capabilities, grow capacity and increase efficiency. “Springfield Armory has long set the standard for manufacturing excellence, providing shooters with... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/2/21) – With hundreds of thousands of members and millions of visitors, The Armory Life™ is the preeminent go-to source for daily firearms-focused content, delivering fresh and engaging entertainment and information from some of the 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 issues feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each issue of the magazine digs... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/25/21) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce a new option for concealed carriers who want the benefits of the highest-capacity micro 9mm handgun in the world, along with the added security of a manual safety. The Springfield Hellcat® OSP™ (Optical Sight Pistol) is now available with an optional ambidextrous, low-profile manual thumb safety. While the Hellcat’s numerous passive safety mechanisms make the striker-fired handgun safe to carry and operate, this new option is ideal for those that... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (2/23/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to introduce an exciting new variant of its wildly popular micro 9mm Hellcat® — the Hellcat RDP™ (Rapid Defense Package). The RDP is replete with features that make this high-capacity, ultra-compact pistol even more versatile. The new Hellcat RDP builds on the success and popularity of the original Hellcat OSP™ micro 9mm with the addition of a 3.8″ threaded barrel and an included Self Indexing Compensator. Compact and capable, the compensator vents gas... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (2/23/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the new HEX™ line of optics, designed to deliver a higher standard of performance and superior optical support for handguns and long guns. The two new HEX optics offer intuitive target acquisition, faster follow-up shots and every-day dependability. The micro-sized HEX Wasp™ is intended for use on CCW pistols like the 9mm Hellcat® OSP™ and features the Springfield Micro™ footprint popularized by the Hellcat OSP. This system allows for direct... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/15/21) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the hiring of Fred Mincks as its Law Enforcement Sales Manager. Mincks comes most recently from the corporate policing world, where he was the Lead Investigator for John Deere’s World Headquarters in Moline, Illinois. Before working for John Deere, Mincks had a distinguished 21-year career in law enforcement in Illinois, retiring as a Senior Operations Sergeant at the Moline Police Department in 2018. “The opportunity to join the Springfield Armory... Read more