Press Releases

New products and live event demonstrations in Springfield Armory®’s booth (#13151). GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® will be exhibiting their latest lineup of new products for 2018 during SHOT Show in Las Vegas.  Among the new products featured will be the SAINT® Edge, the SAINT® Pistol, the M1A 6.5 Creedmoor, the XD-E in .45ACP, the 5” and 6” TRP Operator®s in 10mm, the 911 .380 and the just-released XD-S® Mod.2® in .45 ACP. “We really wanted to create a buzz of... Read more

Upgrades and Enhancements Make Springfield Armory®’s popular pistol better than ever GENESEO, ILL. (01/15/18) – The evolution of the acclaimed XD-S® pistol is finally here. This latest edition of Springfield’s most-demanded pistol is engineered for a slim single-stack frame – 6 rounds of .45 easily concealable in a great shooting concealed-carry pistol. Springfield Armory®’s XD-S® Mod.2® offers upgrades from the inside out.  A higher hand position, enhanced grip texturing, thinner slide, Pro-Glo™ tritium luminescent front sight with a tactical-rack rear... Read more

Super-Popular Caliber Meets High-Performance Platform GENESEO, ILL. (01/08/18) – With its first-ever .380 ACP pistol, Springfield Armory® is putting the most popular concealed-carry round into a platform so well-designed and equipped for comfort, size and convenience, it’s the perfect pistol for your EDC. It’s largely because Springfield engineers focused on the shooter, not just the .380 cartridge, optimizing the 911 frame-to-slide-to-trigger guard relationship to create handling characteristics unique among small pistols. Many pocket guns can be hard to handle and... Read more

GENESEO, IL, December 15, 2017 – Springfield Armory®’s most elite production 1911, now available in the potent 10mm cartridge. Two new 10mm TRP™ Operator® models – one with a 5-inch barrel, and a long-slide with a 6-inch barrel – deliver tactically proven engineering, greater terminal velocity and now more stopping power. The TRP™ (Tactical Response Pistol) line is based on the custom Professional Model™ that met the stringent specifications to win the FBI’s coveted HRT 1911 pistol contract. Until now,... Read more

Springfield Armory®’s Match-Dominating M1A Now Available in the Extreme-Precision Caliber Many Sharpshooters Prefer GENESEO, ILL. (12/08/17) – Springfield Armory®’s M1A™ Series has a hard-won reputation for handling any mission, any condition, any foe, at any range – and for taking home trophies from monster bucks to National Match crowns. Highly precise .308 WIN-chambered M1A models are found in the hands of elite tactical teams, snipers, backcountry hunters and competitive marksmen. Now skilled shooters can get legendary Springfield M1A durability in... Read more

“The Most Important Tool in the Toolbox” Now Offered in Both 9mm and .45 calibers. GENESEO, ILL. (11/20/17) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce a new XD-E chambered for .45 ACP. Now buyers have a choice of 9mm or .45 stopping power in a pistol designed for comfort, concealability, safety, and with special attention to its ease of operation. Like its 9mm sibling, the new .45 model sculpts XD-E Point & Shoot Ergonomics™ into a sleek polymer frame just an... Read more

Latest model packs proprietary performance into a battle-smart platform GENESEO, ILL. (11/15/17) – Springfield Armory®’s SAINT® series is capturing the attention of AR- 15 enthusiasts – and the SAINT® line is growing in lock step to meet demand. The latest, just-released SAINT® Edge carries an armload of proprietary features that make it the most advanced SAINT® yet: lightweight, with a slick billet machined lower receiver with Accutite ™ tension system, patent-pending full-length free float handguard, modular trigger system, unique mid-sized... Read more

GENESEO, IL, November 1, 2017 – With the new SAINT® AR-15 pistol, Springfield Armory® brings the same impact of its SAINT® platform to a whole new category. The SAINT® Pistol is highly capable and upgraded out of the box but in stock-free pistol form. Instead of a rifle buttstock, the new SAINT® AR-15 pistol features a rugged SB Tactical SBX-K forearm brace to reduce size, stabilize recoil, and enhance accuracy in one or two-hand shooting. A 7.5-inch barrel with a... Read more

GENESEO, IL, September 26, 2017 – CEO Dennis Reese announces Steve Kramer as Springfield Armory®’s new Vice President of Marketing, effective October 10, 2017. Owner of Kramer Multimedia in Fairfax, Virginia, Kramer has most recently been responsible for branding direction and production of original creative content for the Beretta Optics Division and Beretta Defense Technologies. Prior to starting his own media company, Kramer was Director of Video Production at Benelli USA. During his tenure there he oversaw an internal team... Read more

GENESEO, IL, September 11, 2017 – Springfield Armory®’s reputable EMP® 4” with Concealed Carry Contour is now offered in .40 S&W for those looking for another variation on this standout 1911 series. The EMP® line captured audiences with ideal concealed carry proportions in a slim single-stack design, silky-smooth short action, and enhanced ergonomic features. This series is set apart from the competition by the reduced dimensions of the grip frame. Due to it being designed originally around the 9mm cartridge,... Read more