Press Releases

GENESEO, ILL. (10/31/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that its new Echelon™ 9mm pistol has won the esteemed Guns & Ammo 2023 Handgun of the Year Award. “Selecting the winner of this award was a demanding process that required extensive testing by our contributors and staff,” says Eric Poole, editor of Guns & Ammo. “Due to its combination of impressive performance and cutting-edge design, Springfield’s Echelon clearly deserved this year’s Handgun of the Year honors.” The Echelon 9mm set a new... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/26/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the SAINT® Victor 9mm Carbine California-compliant model, the newest pistol caliber carbine (PCC) addition to the Victor line of AR-pattern rifles. The SAINT® Victor 9mm Carbine California-compliant model packs industry-leading features into a modern carbine available for sale in America’s more restrictive locales. This is accomplished through the use of a Magpul® fixed stock and a Strike Industries California-compliant pistol grip, combined with a Colt®-pattern, 10-round magazine.... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (10/25/23) – Featuring an extended 4.4” threaded barrel, the Springfield Armory® Hellcat® Pro OSP™ Threaded — now offered in Desert FDE — combines the performance of a larger handgun with class-leading concealability. The result is an exceptional everyday carry pistol ready to accept the suppressor or muzzle device of your choice. Designed to deliver the perfect balance, this new Hellcat Pro is a compact pistol chambered in 9mm that offers 15+1 capacity with the included flush-fit magazine and... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/21/23) – 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 the Battle of Peleliu, one of the most brutal encounters in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The Battle of Peleliu began with an amphibious assault 79 years ago on September 15th, with the First Marine Division landing men on a little patch of hell. Their mission was to smash... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/15/23) – Beginning September 15th, customers who purchase select Springfield Armory handguns will qualify to receive three additional magazines and a Springfield Armory dual pistol bag with the Crossed Cannon™ logo. This new Gear Up is designed to offer shooters yet another value-added benefit to the company’s popular lines of pistols, from the original XD to the newest XD-M Elite and Hellcat offerings. All customers who purchase these select pistols during the promotion qualify. The program includes Hellcat... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/06/23) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2023 issue of The Armory Life print magazine, featuring a cover story on the new Springfield Armory® Echelon 9mm pistol. This quarterly print magazine complements the daily digital content available on TheArmoryLife.com. Since its launch more than four 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... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (09/01/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of a new 17-round magazine for the Hellcat® Pro family of 9mm pistols. Combining the performance of a larger handgun with class-leading concealability to provide a highly capable EDC pistol, the Hellcat Pro series has proven itself as an exceptional CCW pistol for those that demand duty-grade performance in a concealable package. While the Hellcat Pro was launched with a flush-fitting magazine that holds an impressive 15 rounds... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/30/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce it has added Orion Wholesale to its lineup of distributors to help represent the company’s brand. Based out of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Orion has earned a reputation for both its high-quality customer service and the depth of its industry knowledge. It has also proven to be a fast-growing company, having recently built a new 130,000 sq. ft. distribution center and office as well as opening a new sales office in Grand... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/15/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of two new variants of the Hellion™, offering enhanced ballistic performance with 18” and 20” barrel length options and unique features true to the original VHS-2 design. Based on the internationally proven bullpup employed by the Croatian armed forces in demanding environments ranging from Iraq to Africa and beyond, the Springfield Armory Hellion offers American shooters a semi-automatic version of this highly capable and fully ambidextrous firearm. While the... Read more

GENESEO, ILL. (08/09/23) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the all-new customer dashboard and mobile app. The new website and app offer a streamlined customer experience and centralized hub of resources and support for Springfield Armory firearms. The industry-leading customer dashboard is the first of its kind, giving users convenient access to warranty activation, searchable manuals and instructional videos. Customers can also privately manage their firearms collection in the “My Armory” section, which reflects warranty status... Read more