Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (05/08/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that Rob Leatham, renowned competitive shooter and the company’s Research and Development Senior Technical Advisor, has received Shooting Sports USA’s inaugural Golden Bullseye Competitor Award. It was awarded to him by the National Rifle Association at the 2025 Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia. Now in its 23rd year, the NRA Golden Bullseye Awards are determined by a committee of NRA Media staff, representing more than a century of collective experience... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/15/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Kuna™ 9mm pistol. Developed in partnership with HS Produkt, the roller-delayed Kuna is a precision-manufactured PDW designed for optimal fit and function. Its small profile, nimble handling and prolific capacity make it a fierce personal defense platform. This distinctively engineered pistol is named after the European Pine Marten, known in Croatia as the Kuna. A formidable hunter, the Kuna holds the distinction of being the country’s... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/10/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the SAINT® Victor Pistol in 5.56mm, the newest addition to the Victor line of AR-pattern firearms. This 5.56 pistol delivers rugged performance in a compact, yet hard-hitting package. This SAINT Victor Pistol is designed to deliver a capable 5.56mm with all the performance and capability you have come to expect from the SAINT Victor line. It features an 11.5” CMV barrel topped off with a birdcage-style flash suppressor,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/03/25) – Since its launch more than 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 issues feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each issue of the magazine digs... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/25/25) – Based on the Springfield Armory® Professional 1911 employed by the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, the TRP™ family of pistols has now been expanded to include eight new models featuring not only the Agency Optic System (AOS), but also — and for the first time ever — 9mm variants. The TRP offers fully featured platforms specifically designed and built for demanding 1911 enthusiasts. Drawing inspiration from the Springfield Armory Professional 1911, TRP pistols undergo meticulous hand fitting... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/11/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of two new variants of the popular SA-35™ 9mm pistol in Cerakote® Coyote Brown and Tactical Gray, featuring ruggedly durable G10 grips in complementary colors. The Coyote Brown variant will initially be a Lipsey’s distributor-exclusive model for 60 days upon its launch. The U.S.-made line of SA-35 pistols takes advantage of modern materials and manufacturing techniques while still retaining the appeal of the original P-35 design. The pistols... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/04/25) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2025 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, featuring a cover story on the compact Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm pistol. This quarterly print magazine complements the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch in 2019, The Armory Life website 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... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/25/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the SAINT® Victor Pistol, the newest addition to the Victor line of AR-pattern firearms. This 9mm-chambered AR-pattern pistol adds a new level of capability to the popular SAINT Victor series. The SAINT Victor Pistol is designed to deliver a capable 9mm with all the performance and capability you have come to expect from the SAINT Victor line. Featuring forged 7075 T6 aluminum dedicated 9mm upper and lower... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/18/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the 1911 DS Prodigy™ Comp AOS 9mm in Coyote Brown Cerakote®. Offered in 5” and 4.25” variants, these pistols are integrally compensated to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, and combine the most beloved characteristics of the 1911 with modern capacity for unrivaled performance. Cerakote has become the gold standard for gun parts with an advanced formulation that has virtually eliminated the need to oil the exterior... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/11/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the compact Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm pistol has received the highest “gold” ranking in the “Member Tested and Recommended” (MTR) program of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). 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 information resources. At its launch in mid-2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F 9mm set a new standard... Read more