GENESEO, ILL. (09/17/26) – The Armory Life™ is pleased to announce the release of the Fall 2026 issue of The Armory Life print magazine with a cover featuring both the Echelon™ Alpha 4.0C 9mm pistol as well as our most recent “Cantius Award” recipient, Dr. Will Dabbs. 

This issue’s cover gun, the Echelon Alpha 4.0C, is the newest addition to Springfield’s popular line of duty-grade 9mm pistols. With an MSRP of $599, the Alpha offers an even more accessible entry point into the modular Echelon ecosystem. Additionally, the issue features an in-depth interview with Dr. Dabbs, our “Cantius Award” contributor of the year.

Also included in the issue are detailed reviews of Springfield products such as the 1911 Garrison Target and M1A™ SOCOM 16 CQB as well as pieces on the Ed Brown Metal Grip Module for the Prodigy, a custom folding-stocked Model 2020, the Strike Industries STAB folding brace for the Kuna, and much more. Round that out with a fascinating historical piece on a WWI-era flamethrowing bayonet, and you have yet another must-read issue.

Since its launch in 2019, TheArmoryLife.com has proven to be an outstanding online resource for firearms-oriented content. With the launch of the full-color, 96-page quarterly print magazine in early 2021, fans of The Armory Life were given an entirely new medium for consuming this content. Recipients of The Armory Life print magazine are selected from Springfield Armory warranty registrants. Currently, subscribers receive two years’ worth (eight issues) of the magazine.

The print magazine is designed to integrate closely with its digital sibling website, featuring easy-to-use QR codes throughout. Simply open your camera app on your smartphone and scan the code, and you’ll be taken online to expanded content and video segments.

“The selection of Dr. Will Dabbs as this year’s ‘Cantius Award’ recipient was an easy one,” said Mike Humphries, editor-in-chief of the magazine. “A natural wordsmith and storyteller as well as one of the hardest-working writers in the industry, Dabbs is a perennial favorite with both our readers and our staff.”

Be sure to visit TheArmoryLife.com, the ultimate destination website for firearms enthusiasts, providing all the great daily entertainment and informative content they demand.

About Springfield Armory®

In 1794, the original Springfield Armory began manufacturing muskets for the defense of our young, free Republic. The Armory functioned as a firearms supplier for every major American conflict until 1968 when the government sadly closed its doors. In 1974, nearly two centuries after its inception, Springfield Armory Inc. in Geneseo, Ill. revived the iconic heritage of the Armory to carry on its legacy.

We strive to honor this responsibility as guardians of the original Springfield Armory legacy by manufacturing the highest quality firearms to enable responsible citizens to preserve their right to keep and bear arms in the defense of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 

With an unmatched emphasis on craftsmanship, performance and exceptional customer service, our mission is to forge superior firearms and provide the tools necessary to defend individual freedoms and equality for those who embrace the rights and principles secured by our Founding Fathers. For more information, please visit us at: springfield-armory.com. 

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For Media Inquiries:

Mike Humphries
Media Relations Manager
mike.humphries@springfield-armory.com
(309) 944-8706