Press Releases

Williams Sisters Claim Top B Class, Junior and Lady Spots GENESEO, IL, July 28, 2016 – At just 12 and 13 years old, Justine and Jalise Williams are making a splash in the competitive shooting world. At the recent Berry’s USPSA Area 1 Championships, Justine Williams claimed the High Lady prize and top B class honors in the Production Division. Older sister Jalise earned High Junior and top B class shooter in Single-Stack Division. Just 16 months apart in age,... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory® Introduces Next Generation of Competitive Shooters Jalise (13) and Justine (12) Williams Make Grand Entrance to Team Springfield™ and Action Pistol Shooting GENESEO, ILL. – 06/23/16 – What has bright-green, red or blue fingernails and can, on occasion, outdraw Team Springfield™ Captain Rob Leatham? That would be one of the Williams sisters – either Jalise (pronounced jay-lease) or Justine, depending on who’s faster that particular day. After taking the NRA 2016 Annual Meeting by storm, the newest... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory®’s Rob Leatham Wins 2016 USPSA Revolver National Championship Leatham Also Awarded Classic Nationals Aggregate Prize GENESEO, IL, June 14, 2016 – Proving that “dark horse” finishes do sometimes happen, Springfield Armory® Team Captain Rob Leatham took top honors at the 2016 USPSA Revolver National Championship. Known as an accomplished 1911 shooter, Leatham explains his early experience with the revolver platform, “I wasn’t expecting to take the Revolver overall title. There are so many great shooters... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory® Captain Rob Leatham Claims Top Senior Honors At USPSA Single Stack Nationals Team Springfield™’s Youngest Shooters Place In First Major Match GENESEO, IL, June 14, 2016 – Team Springfield Armory® competitors young and ‘almost as young’ made a strong showing at the 2016 USPSA Single Stack Nationals Saturday, May 6, with Team Captain Rob Leatham finishing third overall and first in the senior division. Springfield Armory®’s newest team members, Jalise and Justine Williams finished 9th... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory® Dominates Bianchi Cup Production Division XD-M® 5.25” Competition Series 9mm Pistol Takes Top Three Places GENESEO, IL, June 9, 2016 – The Bianchi Cup has earned a reputation as the ultimate test of accuracy, consistency, and performance. This year, each position on the Bianchi Cup Production Division podium was occupied by a competitor using the Springfield Armory® XD-M® 5.25” Competition Series Pistol. When the dust settled, Adam Sokolowski of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit took... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield Armory® Raises $22,500 To Benefit Chris Kyle FROG Foundation Legend Series 1911 TRP™ Serial Number CK0001 Auctioned At 2016 NRA Annual Meeting GENESEO, IL, June 2, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce that a very special, one of a kind pistol now has a new home. More importantly, the Chris Kyle FROG Foundation is the beneficiary of a new $22,500 donation. The company recently launched a limited edition line of Springfield Armory® Legend Series... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NYPD Approves Springfield Armory® XD-S® For Off-Duty Use Firearms Training Section Completes Armorer’s Training Program GENESEO, IL, May 4, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce that effective April 7, 2016, a special edition of the XD-S® 9mm was approved by the New York City Police Department. Off-duty uniformed officers are now able to select the XD-S® 9mm pistol as their carry gun of choice. The New York City Police Department wanted to afford off-duty officers... Read more

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