Press Releases

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

GENESEO, ILL. (01/16/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Geneseo Police Department in Illinois has recently adopted the Echelon™ 9mm pistol. 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 harshest conditions. Driving the modularity of the design is the Echelon’s patent-pending Central Operating Group. Employing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/15/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois has recently adopted the Echelon™ 9mm pistol. 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 harshest conditions. Driving the modularity of the design is the Echelon’s patent-pending Central Operating Group. Employing cutting-edge manufacturing... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/11/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of California-compliant variants of the Hellcat®, Hellcat® Pro and XD-M® Elite 9mm pistols. The Hellcat has proven to be an extremely popular EDC pistol, combining potent power with packable dimensions. Featuring an OSP™ (Optical Sight Pistol) cut slide ready to accept an optic, excellent U-Dot™ tritium/luminescent sights, compact 3” barrel and Adaptive Grip Texture on the frame, the Hellcat is a top-tier CCW choice. The Hellcat Pro takes... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (01/04/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of a 15-round variant of the Echelon™ 9mm pistol. This new offering provides those in locales requiring restricted capacities an opportunity to own a duty-ready 9mm that sets an unparalleled standard for modern, striker-fired pistols. At the heart of the Echelon lies the patent-pending Central Operating Group. Employing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, this modular system is an entirely self-contained and serialized stainless steel chassis. The result is a system... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/21/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Hellion™ 20” rifle California-compliant model, the newest addition to the Hellion line of 5.56mm bullpups. The Hellion 20” Rifle California-compliant model packs industry-leading features into a handy bullpup available for sale in America’s more restrictive locales. This is accomplished through the inclusion of a Strike Industries California-compliant grip, SA Muzzle Brake, non-adjustable stock and a 10-round Magpul® PMAG®. With an innovative bullpup configuration where the action... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (12/6/23) – Since its launch nearly five years ago, The Armory Life™ has proven to be an outstanding resource for firearms-oriented content. It delivers exciting and in-depth daily posts created by some of today’s most respected experts in the firearms community. In addition to its regular daily content, the website also provides visitors with The Armory Life Presents series of digital magazines. These specially curated issues feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each issue of the magazine digs deeply... Read more