Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (01/21/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm in Desert FDE and OD Green, a duty-grade compact pistol engineered for carry. At its launch in 2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The new Echelon 4.0C carries on this tradition, but with a shorter 4″ barrel and compact frame for enhanced concealability. With these color variants, EDC users have two new exciting options with... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/15/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the new 1911 DS Prodigy™ Compact 9mm. Offered in 3.5” and 4.25” variants, the new 15-round Prodigy Compact takes the proven 1911 platform and enhances it with double-stack capacity as well as a carry-driven feature set. Configured around a flush-fitting, double-stack magazine, these new pistols are slim enough for a comfortable grip while still packing in 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition. Both variants come standard with two... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/04/24) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Winter 2024 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, featuring a cover story on the new 1911 AOS line of optics-ready pistols. This quarterly print magazine complements the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch five years ago, 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... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/03/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon™ 4.0C 9mm, a duty-grade compact pistol engineered for carry. At its launch in 2023, the full-size Echelon 4.5F set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The new Echelon 4.0C carries on this tradition, but with a shorter 4″ barrel and compact frame for enhanced concealability. At the heart of the fully ambidextrous Echelon 4.0C lies the patent-pending Central Operating Group. Employing cutting-edge manufacturing... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/15/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that CEO and owner Dennis Reese has donated $25,000 to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Protect Liberty political action committee (PAC). This is intended to help elect pro-gun candidates on Election Day 2024, which is just three weeks away. This financial support by Mr. Reese will support the NSSF in its efforts to elect candidates dedicated to preserving and protecting liberty, freedom and the Constitutional rights of all Americans,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/01/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the XD® Mod.3 OSP™ 9mm pistol. Based on the platform that set the standard for feature-rich striker-fired handguns, the new XD Mod.3 OSP offers enhancements and upgrades designed to take the proven design to the next level — and all at an MSRP of just $325. The hammer-forged, Melonite®-finished slide of the pistol features a factory-milled OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) cut designed to accept a wide variety... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/24/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Echelon™ 4.5F Comp 9mm pistol. Integrally compensated to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, the Echelon 4.5F Comp 9mm is meticulously engineered to offer enhanced performance and unmatched adaptability. The integral compensator featured on this Echelon is discreetly designed with a single port on the top of the hammer-forged slide and barrel. Redirecting gas upwards, it effectively reduces muzzle rise and enhances control. The result is... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/13/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that it has donated samples of its popular SA-16A2 rifle to Michigan’s Hillsdale College to support its new Modern American Riflery Class. The SA-16A2 is a faithful semi-automatic recreation of the M-16A2, one of the most capable and iconic rifles in history. Featuring a variety of upgrades over its predecessor, the M-16A2 was designed for increased performance and accuracy. Built to exacting standards, the new SA-16A2 offers shooters the opportunity... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/10/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon™ 4.5F 9mm Pistol with Manual Safety, adding a new option to this popular line of fully ambidextrous pistols that has set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The manual safety of the new Echelon variant is frame-mounted at the rear of the frame. In addition to being ambidextrous and easy to engage/disengage, the manual safety on the new Echelon also features matching texturing... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/04/24) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2024 issue of The Armory Life print magazine featuring a cover story interview with Springfield Armory® CEO and owner, Dennis Reese. This quarterly print magazine complements the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch five years ago, 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... Read more