Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (09/24/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Echelon® 4.5F Comp 9mm pistol. Integrally compensated to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise, the Echelon® 4.5F Comp 9mm is meticulously engineered to offer enhanced performance and unmatched adaptability. The integral compensator featured on this Echelon® is discreetly designed with a single port on the top of the hammer-forged slide and barrel. Redirecting gas upwards, it effectively reduces muzzle rise and enhances control. The result is... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/13/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that it has donated samples of its popular SA-16A2 rifle to Michigan’s Hillsdale College to support its new Modern American Riflery Class. The SA-16A2 is a faithful semi-automatic recreation of the M-16A2, one of the most capable and iconic rifles in history. Featuring a variety of upgrades over its predecessor, the M-16A2 was designed for increased performance and accuracy. Built to exacting standards, the new SA-16A2 offers shooters the opportunity... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/10/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the Echelon® 4.5F 9mm Pistol with Manual Safety, adding a new option to this popular line of fully ambidextrous pistols that has set a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. The manual safety of the new Echelon® variant is frame-mounted at the rear of the frame. In addition to being ambidextrous and easy to engage/disengage, the manual safety on the new Echelon® also features matching texturing... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/04/24) – The Armory Life®™ is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2024 issue of The Armory Life® print magazine featuring a cover story interview with Springfield Armory® CEO and owner, Dennis Reese. 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 and in-depth daily posts created by some of... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/03/24) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the M1A™ Gear Up Promotion for 2024, offering shooters a selection of top gear for this popular line of rifles. Customers who purchase a new Springfield Armory® M1A™ rifle between Sept. 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, are eligible to receive two 20-round magazines and an M1A scope mount for free as part of the Gear Up promotion. This promotion includes all M1A models except the 50th Anniversary Rifle. The... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/27/24) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of its 1911 Agency Optic System (AOS) pistols that combine the proven capabilities of the 1911 with modern optics integration — all offered direct from the factory. With 1911 AOS, Springfield Armory® melds the proven platform of the iconic 1911 with cutting-edge optics capability, delivering an unmatched level of versatility and performance. Developed in collaboration with Agency Arms, AOS employs a series of plates that accommodate a wide... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/21/24) — Springfield Armory® is proud to support the 36th annual “Lake of the Ozarks Shootout” event, held August 24-25 this year at the Lake of the Ozarks. As part of a joint effort with Reese Development, Springfield Armory® is providing two of its highly capable 9mm pistols — the Echelon® and the Hellcat® Pro Comp — for a firearms raffle to help support the cause. Founded in 1989, the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout began as an... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/15/24) — Springfield Armory® is proud to announce its “Lock & Load” off-road adventure giveaway, running from August 15th through October 31st of this year. The entire package has an estimated value of nearly $40,000. Developed in concert with Kolpin Outdoors, Silencer Central and Federal Ammunition, the Springfield Armory® Lock & Load giveaway provides the winner with a fully decked-out Polaris Ranger XP 1000. Loaded up in the UTV is a whole host of Springfield Armory® firearms, Silencer... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/05/24) – Beginning August 1st, customers who purchase any new Springfield Armory® Echelon® 9mm pistol will qualify to receive a “Gear Up” package featuring three extra magazines and a Springfield Armory® dual pistol bag with the Crossed Cannon™ logo. This entire package totals up to a $170 added value. The Echelon® sets a new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols. With a host of patent-pending features, this modular and highly adaptable handgun is designed around a robust stainless... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/02/24) – Beginning August 1st, customers who purchase any new Springfield Armory® Hellcat® or Hellcat® Pro 9mm pistol will qualify to receive a “Gear Up” package featuring a Viridian® RFX11 green dot optic, three extra magazines and a Springfield Armory® dual pistol bag with the Crossed Cannon™ logo. This entire package totals up to more than $300 in added value. The Hellcat® series of 9mm pistols offers CCW enthusiasts a pistol that combines impressive capacity with proven performance.... Read more