Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (11/4/20) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that its popular Hellcat® 9mm pistol has won the esteemed Guns & Ammo 2020 Handgun of the Year Award. “During our year-long evaluation of the Hellcat, we have put several of the pistols through extensive testing,” says Eric Poole, editor of Guns & Ammo. “We’ve shot thousands of rounds through them, and we were able to shoot less than 2″ groups at 25 yards from a fixed... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/23/20) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Hellcat® OSP™ 9mm has won a NASGW-POMA Caliber Award for 2020 Best New Handgun, as selected by an independent panel of 18 judges from a pool of approximately 150 new products. Each year, the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW™) awards the top optics, accessory, ammunition and firearms manufacturers who provide outstanding value and service. For this year’s awards, the NASGW partnered with the Professional Outdoor Media... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (10/6/20) – 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... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (9/30/20) – Springfield Armory® has a storied history of building fine firearms for defense and competition. Now, our skilled gun makers set their sights on their next pursuit — the all new Model 2020 family of premium American-made bolt action hunting rifles. The heart of the rifle is the custom-grade Model 2020 action, designed to take advantage of the most advanced manufacturing methods to hold incredibly tight tolerances. The Cerakote® finished action features an integral... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (9/16/20) – Springfield Armory® CEO Dennis Reese is proud to announce the hiring of Russell H. Datson IV as Vice President of Sales. Datson will be working closely in this new role with Peggy Hickenbottom, Vice President of Distribution & Customer Service. Bringing more than two decades of sales management experience to the position, Datson has held key sales roles within the firearms industry throughout that time. This has included work with companies such as... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (9/8/20) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to the popular XD-M® Elite series — the XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact. 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 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... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (8/27/20) – The Armory Life™ is proud to announce its one-on-one exclusive interview with renowned national security expert and radio host, Dr. Sebastian Gorka. Possessing a broad depth of experience in the counter-terrorism world and currently serving on President Trump’s National Security Education Board, Dr. Gorka is also a strong supporter of our Second Amendment rights. Over the course of a wide-ranging interview hosted by The Armory Life editor, Michael O. Humphries, Dr. Gorka expounds... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (07/23/20) – Springfield Armory is proud to announce its partnership with nonprofit Luke’s Wings during these challenging times surrounding COVID-19. Springfield Armory is selling logo non-medical grade masks on their web store with 100% of the proceeds benefitting Luke’s Wings, a nonprofit that provides complimentary airfare to reunite wounded, ill and injured service members with their families. Recent concerns surrounding travel and COVID-19 has greatly impacted the organization’s mission. “For so many of our beneficiaries,... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (07/14/20) – Springfield Armory® is proud to introduce the Ronin™ Operator® 4.25″, a lightweight, rugged and reliable 1911 pistol built for a lifetime of service at an MSRP of just $849. Available in 9mm and .45 ACP, the Ronin Operator 4.25″ offers shooters an exceptional pistol with the strength and durability they have come to expect from a Springfield Armory firearm. This is accomplished through the use of a forged carbon steel slide, lightweight forged... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GENESEO, ILL. (7/2/20) – With hundreds of thousands of members and more than a million visitors and counting, The Armory Life is the go-to source for daily firearms-focused content, delivering fresh and engaging entertainment and education. Since its launch a little over one year ago, the informative firearms lifestyle site’s average number of monthly unique visitors has jumped by more than 500%. In addition, The Armory Life Debrief — a weekly e-mail that provides a round up... Read more