Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (03/21/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce four new additions to its family of popular 1911 Emissary pistols. These all-black variants are offered in 4.25” and 5” barrel lengths, and are chambered in either 9mm or .45 ACP. Bridging the gap between duty and custom handguns, the Emissary delivers a bold and capable 1911 pistol with defense-minded features intended for serious use. With the addition of these all-black variants — and with the 4.25” model now featuring... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/06/24) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Spring 2024 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, featuring a cover story interview with the hosts of the television show “Hollywood Weapons: Fact or Fiction?” on the Outdoor Channel. 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... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/27/24) – The Armory Life™ is proud to announce that respected military consultant, actor, director and writer Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) has authored an article on World War II’s Battle of Iwo Jima, commemorating the 79th anniversary of this pivotal battle that began on February 19th, 1945. In this piece, he recounts one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ most revered, yet costly victories. Beginning with his first trip as a young Marine in the mid-1960s, Capt. Dye... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/09/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that FIRSTLINE, which supports those who serve both our nation and its citizens through discounts on a select line of products, has added several new firearms to the program. New to FIRSTLINE are the popular TRP™ series of pistols, as well as the bolt-action Model 2020 Waypoint and Redline rifles. Along with these newest additions, the FIRSTLINE program also offers a wide range of firearms from the SAINT, Hellion, M1A,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/08/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce it has won On Target magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award for the Echelon™ 9mm pistol. According to On Target magazine, the Editors’ Choice Awards are reserved for the best of the best new products — those that demonstrate outstanding technical achievement and/or represent an extraordinary value for the price. “We applaud Springfield Armory for catering to the professionals who serve and protect with the new duty-sized Echelon 9mm pistol, which exhibits a level of... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/07/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Model 2020 Rimfire .22 LR bolt-action rifle has been chosen as NRA Publications’ American Rifleman 2024 Golden Bullseye Rifle of the Year. Now in their 22nd year, the NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports. The winners are selected by a committee of NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry. “With its Model... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (02/06/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Echelon™ 9mm pistol has been chosen as NRA Publications’ Shooting Illustrated 2024 Golden Bullseye Handgun of the Year. Now in their 22nd year, the NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest products available in the shooting sports. The winners are selected by a committee of NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry. The unparalleled Echelon sets a new standard... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/23/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to its award-winning family of 1911 pistols—the Garrison 4.25” in .45 ACP and 9mm. Featuring forged materials and heirloom-quality construction, the 4.25”-barreled Garrison 1911 combines modern construction with a heritage spanning back more than a century. Available with classic hot salt blued carbon steel or rust-resistant stainless-steel construction, the 4.25” Garrison is a rock-solid 1911 that gives you a host of upgrades along with the strength to... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/18/24) – Based on the Springfield Armory® Professional 1911 chosen by the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, the TRP™ family of pistols was created to deliver a premium, hard-use 1911 platform. And now, the line has been refreshed to offer six new .45 ACP models with a wide range of impressive new features. The TRP offers fully featured platforms specifically designed and built for demanding 1911 enthusiasts. Drawing inspiration from the Springfield Armory Professional 1911, TRP pistols undergo meticulous... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (1/17/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that Missouri’s Lake Ozark Police Department has recently adopted the Echelon™ 9mm pistol. The contract was the result of a joint effort between Reese Development in Lake of the Ozarks and Springfield Armory. The Echelon was designed to set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. With a host of revolutionary patent-pending features, this modular and highly adaptable handgun is engineered with superior ergonomics and built to withstand the... Read more