Press Releases

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

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