Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (05/14/24) – Springfield Armory is proud to announce the addition of new Model 2020 long-action rifles to the Waypoint family. Precision manufactured in the United States, these long-action rifles are built to deliver the accuracy and performance expected from a custom-grade rifle. Delivering an impressive .75 MOA accuracy guarantee, they are available in chamberings including 7mm Rem. Mag., 7mm PRC, .300 Win. Mag., 300 PRC, .270 Win. and .30-06. MSRP for the rifles ranges from $2,173 to $2,670.... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/06/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of two new color options — Coyote with black webbing and OD Green with black webbing — for the popular Model 2020 Rimfire Target family of .22 LR bolt-action rifles. They offer shooters a refined bolt-action rifle with all the quality and performance you’ve come to expect from Springfield Armory. The MSRP for each of the new variants is $499. The Model 2020 Rimfire bolt-action rifle is offered... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/01/24) – Beginning May 1st, customers who purchase any new Springfield Armory® Model 2020 Waypoint or Model 2020 Redline rifle will qualify to receive a “Gear Up” package featuring a free Model 2020 Rimfire Target rifle worth $434. The rifle features a reinforced black synthetic stock modeled after that of the Model 2020 Waypoint. In addition to the free Rimfire Target, the purchaser will also be offered the option of upgrading the rifle with a Viridian® EON 3-9×40... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/30/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the SA-16A2 5.56mm, inspired by the M16A2 rifle — one of the most capable and iconic firearms in history. Built to exacting standards, the SA-16A2 offers shooters the opportunity to own a piece of history while enjoying the performance and reliability of a modern semi-automatic firearm. Made from forged 7075 T6 aluminum, the upper receiver of the rifle features the classic A2-style fixed carry handle with an... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/08/24) – The Hillsdale Action Shooting Team, with sponsorship support from Springfield Armory®, competed and won at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Nationals held at the Talladega Civilian Marksmanship Park March 9th and 10th this year. Over the course of the two days, the school’s highly skilled squads took first place in the Centerfire Optic category, second and third place in Centerfire Pistol, and second and third place in the 1911 category. Springfield Armory has been a... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/26/24) – Springfield Armory® is thrilled to announce the promotion of Drew Herbst to the esteemed position of National Sales & Law Enforcement (LE) Manager. As a 20-year employee of Springfield, Drew brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to this pivotal role, poised to lead our sales initiatives to new heights. In his new capacity, Drew will be collaborating closely with the Vice President of Distribution Sales & Customer Service, Peggy Hickenbottom,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (03/26/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Echelon 9mm pistol has received the highest “gold” ranking in the “Member Tested and Recommended” (MTR) program of the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). The NTOA is a non-profit organization with tens of thousands of members dedicated to serving the law enforcement community by providing credible and proven training and information resources. The Echelon sets a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. With a host of patent-pending... Read more

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