Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory® Releases Limited Edition Chris Kyle 1911 Legend Series TRP™ Pistol Proceeds To Benefit The Chris Kyle FROG Foundation GENESEO, IL May 3rd, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the Legend Series 1911 TRP™ Pistol. In cooperation with the Chris Kyle Foundation and the Chris Kyle family the company aims to honor the spirit of American Sniper and Navy Seal Chris Kyle while providing direct support to the foundation. While in combat, Chris chose... Read more

Team Springfield™ Shooters Jalise, Justine Williams Hit Range for Zion Classic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST. GEORGE, UTAH (March 29, 2016) – Team Springfield™ eked out a division first-place finish at the TTI Zion Classic March 19-20, in Hurricane, Utah. Thanks to newly minted Team Springfield™ shooter Jalise Williams, the team came out on top in the Single Stack Division. Jalise Williams took first place in the Single Stack Division, High Lady OA and High Junior OA at the event, while her... Read more

Team Springfield™ Wins, Places and Shows at the 2016 Rio Salado Desert Classic/USPSA Area 2 Championship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MESA, ARIZ. (March 11, 2016) – Team Springfield™ had a successful shoot this past weekend at the 2016 Rio Salado Desert Classic, just one day after announcing its newest additions, junior shooters Jalise and Justine Williams. Working as a squad and sporting their new uniforms, Jalise and Justine performed side by side with Team Springfield™ members Rob and Kippi Leatham on... Read more

Springfield Armory® Introduces Newest, Youngest Members of Team Springfield™ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GENESEO, IL (03/04/16) – Team Springfield™ just got a little bigger and a little younger. Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the addition of young shooters Jalise and Justine Williams to its lineup of competitors. Jalise, 12, and Justine, 11, come to the team from St. George, Utah, and are avid shooters in their own right. What drew team captain Rob Leatham most to the new additions was their... Read more

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 17, 2016 Springfield Armory® Releases The M1A™ Socom 16 CQB All The Features That Make The M1A™ Great In A Close Quarters Combat Package GENESEO, IL, January 17, 2016 – Trusted for decades for its authoritative stopping power and reliability, the M1A™ platform is now optimized for close quarters defensive use. Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest member of the M1A™ family, the Socom 16 CQB. The Socom 16 CQB is not just a smaller... Read more

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 16, 2016 Springfield Armory® Adds New Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP®) 4-inch Barrel Lightweight Champion Model Extends Capacity And Carry Performance GENESEO, IL, January 16, 2016 – New for 2016, Springfield Armory® presents a dramatic improvement to the EMP®, arguably one of the most popular and shootable pistols ever. Perfectly proportioned extensions of length and height make the new EMP® four-inch Lightweight Champion™ easier to shoot while adding ammunition capacity. Springfield Armory® engineered the original EMP® with an... Read more

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 15, 2016 Springfield Armory® Launches New XD® Mod.2™ Tactical Model 9mm Full Size Includes Five-Inch Barrel and 16+1 Capacity GENESEO, IL, January 15, 2016 – Sometimes bigger is better. That’s exactly the goal of the new XD® Mod.2™ Tactical model from Springfield Armory®. Designed for recreation, self-defense, or competition, this full-size XD® not only offers big capacity but faster-aiming capability thanks to its extra long sight radius. The five-inch barrel not only delivers every possible bit of... Read more

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 14, 2016 Springfield Armory® Announces New XD-S® Pistol With Crimson Trace® Laserguard® 9mm and .45 ACP Models Ready For Concealed Carry Out Of The Box GENESEO, IL, January 14, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce that it’s easier than ever for customers to purchase and configure the perfect concealed carry handgun. Known for its ultimate concealability, the svelte profile Springfield Armory® XD-S® is ideal for concealed carry. The single-stack design keeps it thin, yet perfect... Read more

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 12, 2016 Springfield Armory® Launches New Suppressor Ready XD-M® Pistols 9mm And .45 ACP Models Silencer Ready Out Of The Box With Threaded Barrels And Suppressor Sights GENESEO, IL, January 12, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce two new suppressor ready XD-M® handguns. The new 4.5-inch barrel models chambered in 9mm and .45 ACP feature extended pre-threaded barrels and extra-tall suppressor height sights that allow attachment of standard silencers with no customization required. The new... Read more

FOR RELEASE JANUARY 11, 2016 Springfield Armory® Introduces Laser Equipped 1911 Loaded Model Loaded Parkerized Ready For Self-defense With Crimson Trace® Lasergrips® GENESEO, IL, January 11, 2015 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce a new member to the Loaded family of 1911 pistols. The new Springfield Armory® 1911 Loaded Parkerized pistol is now available with Crimson Trace® Lasergrips®. Rounding out the five other Loaded 1911 configurations in the product line, the Loaded Parkerized is optimized for serious defensive use.... Read more