Press Releases

New Four-inch Barrel EMP® Improves Concealment With Contoured Frame GENESEO, ILL. (01/17/17) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the latest member of the world’s most elegant concealed carry pistol family. Designed for those who emphasize discreet concealed carry, the new EMP® Lightweight Champion™ with Concealed Carry Contour includes a frame shaped for optimal comfort and concealment. The all new EMP® 4” Lightweight Champion™ with Concealed Carry Contour model extends the EMP® lineup by combining a longer barrel with a... Read more

New Pistols Represent EMP®, XD® Mod.2® and 1911 TRP™ Product Lines GENESEO, ILL. (01/16/17) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce an array of new firearms for the free and independent at the 2017 SHOT Show. The new guns, anchored by Springfield Armory®’s new SAINT™ AR-15 rifle, represent the company’s commitment to enabling law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their loved ones. While the new guns are equally at home on the recreational and competitive ranges, they’re all designed for... Read more

Leading Companies Partner To Offer Complete Concealed Carry Package GENESEO, IL, January 9, 2017 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce its participation in the New Year, New Gear Giveaway. The promotion will give one lucky winner over $1,400 of concealed carry gear including gun, holster, and training tools. The New Year, New Gear promotion aims to outfit the winner with everything they need to go from zero to fully-equipped lawfully armed citizen. The promotion not only includes the gun... Read more

Leatham Also Adds Six Overall Championships To Lifetime Total GENESEO, IL, January 5, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce an incredibly successful inaugural “Senior” year for Team Springfield Captain Rob Leatham. Leatham marked 2016 with his 55th birthday, launching him into a new phase of his successful professional shooting career. During the past year, he not only competed in ten major events as a Senior, but won the Senior Championship Titles in all. During his inaugural season as... Read more

One Of A Kind “PopperPalooza” Targets Shot By Team Springfield Pro Shooter Rob Leatham GENESEO, IL, December 2, 2016 – Springfield Armory® and Action Target are pleased to announce a new giveaway offering a lucky winner a ready-to-go combination of a brand new SAINT™ AR-15 rifle and five Action Target PT Pepper Popper Targets. Contestants can enter the giveaway by visiting the Action Target Facebook page at www.facebook.com/actiontarget. The Springfield Armory® SAINT™ AR-15 is built for defense and packs features... Read more

The Ultimate Refinement Of The Time-tested AR-15 Design Packs Premium Features Into An Affordable Package GENESEO, IL, November 1, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the SAINT™. Built to equip those who wake up every day determined to protect what they have, believe that safety is their responsibility, and are unapologetic and uncompromising about defending their legacy, the SAINT™ is what an AR-15 should be. While equally at home on plinking and competition ranges, the SAINT™ is built... Read more

The SAINT™ Begins The Next Chapter For America’s Most Iconic Firearms Brand GENESEO, IL, September 22, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at honoring and supporting those who wake up every day determined to protect what they have and those who are forward-thinking, independent, and believe that safety is their responsibility. In other words, the company seeks to recognize those who are committed to defending their legacy. Springfield Armory® understands the... Read more

Williams Sisters Claim Top B Class, Junior and Lady Spots GENESEO, IL, July 28, 2016 – At just 12 and 13 years old, Justine and Jalise Williams are making a splash in the competitive shooting world. At the recent Berry’s USPSA Area 1 Championships, Justine Williams claimed the High Lady prize and top B class honors in the Production Division. Older sister Jalise earned High Junior and top B class shooter in Single-Stack Division. Just 16 months apart in age,... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory® Introduces Next Generation of Competitive Shooters Jalise (13) and Justine (12) Williams Make Grand Entrance to Team Springfield™ and Action Pistol Shooting GENESEO, ILL. – 06/23/16 – What has bright-green, red or blue fingernails and can, on occasion, outdraw Team Springfield™ Captain Rob Leatham? That would be one of the Williams sisters – either Jalise (pronounced jay-lease) or Justine, depending on who’s faster that particular day. After taking the NRA 2016 Annual Meeting by storm, the newest... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory®’s Rob Leatham Wins 2016 USPSA Revolver National Championship Leatham Also Awarded Classic Nationals Aggregate Prize GENESEO, IL, June 14, 2016 – Proving that “dark horse” finishes do sometimes happen, Springfield Armory® Team Captain Rob Leatham took top honors at the 2016 USPSA Revolver National Championship. Known as an accomplished 1911 shooter, Leatham explains his early experience with the revolver platform, “I wasn’t expecting to take the Revolver overall title. There are so many great shooters... Read more