Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (09/14/21) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the third issue of The Armory Life print magazine, complementing the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch more than two years ago, The Armory Life has proven to be an outstanding source for firearms-oriented content. The website features dedicated categories ranging from firearms, EDC, survival, skills, hunting to more, delivering exciting and in-depth daily posts with both video and written content created by... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/03/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the donation of guns and equipment to the City of Lake Ozark Police Department. Spearheaded by Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese, this donation equips every officer of the Lake Ozark, Missouri police department with the gear necessary to help ensure they can effectively perform their duties protecting its citizens. Dennis Reese and his wife, Jane, have long-time ties and deep connections to the area, and are very involved in the... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/20/21) – With hundreds of thousands of e-mail subscribers and millions of visitors, The Armory Life™ is the preeminent go-to source for daily firearms-focused content, delivering fresh and engaging entertainment and information from some of the 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 volumes feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each volume of the magazine... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (07/28/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to its award-winning family of 1911’s—the Emissary. 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. The new Emissary blends form and function seamlessly in a firearm built for defense and loaded with custom-grade features. It’s constructed with a forged stainless steel frame and forged carbon steel slide, with a beautiful two-tone... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (06/04/21) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the second issue of The Armory Life print magazine, complementing the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch nearly two years ago, The Armory Life has proven to be an outstanding source for firearms-oriented content. The website features dedicated categories ranging from firearms, EDC, survival, skills, hunting and more, delivering exciting and in-depth daily posts with both video and written content created by some... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (5/26/21) – With hundreds of thousands of members and millions of visitors and counting, The Armory Life™ is the go-to source for daily firearms-focused content, delivering fresh and engaging entertainment and education. Featuring dedicated categories ranging from firearms, CCW, survival, tactics, training and much more, The Armory Life delivers exciting and in-depth daily content. And with video and written content created by some of the most respected experts in the firearms community, The Armory Life is a terrific... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (5/12/21) –  Springfield Armory’s highly successful and awarded micro-compact handgun, the Hellcat®, has attracted legal claims from a competitor. Sig Sauer, Inc. has alleged in a federal court complaint that Springfield Armory’s Hellcat® magazines infringe two patents Sig owns.  However, Springfield Armory is steadfast in its conviction that those claims are without merit.  The innovative design of the Hellcat® magazine is our own and works only with the Hellcat®.  The superior design of the Hellcat® magazine is able... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (05/06/21) – With hundreds of thousands of members and millions of visitors, The Armory Life™ is the preeminent go-to source for daily firearms-focused content, delivering fresh and engaging entertainment and information from some of the 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 volumes feature themed content from The Armory Life, and each volume of the magazine digs... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (4/21/21) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the newest addition to the popular XD-M® Elite series — the XD-M® Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP™.This EDC-ready 9mm, like all the XD-M Elites, redefines what you should expect from modern, striker-fired firearms. The XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP is designed for concealed carry, combining impressive capacity and performance with concealable dimensions for ease of carry. The 3.8″ match grade Melonite® finished barrel maximizes ballistic performance while remaining compact for concealability,... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (04/08/21) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce a new quarterly print publication to complement its daily digital content on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch nearly two years ago, The Armory Life has proven to be an outstanding source for firearms-oriented content and more. The website features dedicated categories ranging from firearms, CCW, survival, tactics, training and much more, delivering exciting and in-depth daily content. And with both video and written content created by some of today’s most... Read more