If handgun competitions on the weekends with a 2011 pistol is your jam, then Springfield Armory has announced a new offering to wet your whistle. Today, they have unveiled their new 1911 DS Prodigy AOS. This is a double-stack 1911-style handgun with an Agency Optic [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has been coming in pretty hot and heavy with the firearm releases over the last couple of years. Everything from their new modern Hi-Power SA-35 pistol to the micro-compact competitor Hellcat series has had the firearms industry buzzing about it and [Read More…]
Continuing their crusade to bring fast, highly visible aiming solutions to daily concealed carriers, Viridian Weapon Tech has just announced the introduction of new Springfield Hellcat PRO E SERIES Green Laser sights. Viridian claims that the latest iteration of their E [Read More…]
Starting today, anyone who purchases a Springfield Armory striker-fired pistol is eligible to receive three free magazines and a pistol bag as a part of the Gear Up promotion. This includes the entire striker-fired lineup, including the newest Hellcat variants. Check [Read More…]
Springfield Armory is known for a bevy of new firearms in the news as of late. They surprisingly brought to market a bullpup in the Hellion, they now are crafting bolt-action rifles with their Waypoint, and even have one of the hottest selling CCW pistols on the market [Read More…]
Many discount programs out there focus heavily on law enforcement and military personnel. However, Springfield Armory’s new FIRSTLINE discount program aims to extend its discounted deals to more than just MIL and LE personnel. The new FIRSTLINE program extends [Read More…]
Years ago, prior to the major improvements in 9mm HP ammunition we enjoy today, I primarily conceal carried .45ACP firearms. One of the first polymer “Micro” .45 firearms I purchased was the Kahr PM45. It was slim and compact but had a wonky trigger pull [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has collaborated with Alexo Athletica to craft a specially curated collection of readywear with concealed carry in mind. This clothing varies from lounge pants to joggers as well as other complementary clothing items we might all enjoy. So, whether [Read More…]
The Springfield Armory Hellion made a huge splash when it was introduced. Bullpup fans and obscure gun nerds have been clamoring for an imported VHS-2 for years, and it finally happened. But how does the Hellion perform? Is it more than just an interesting gun for [Read More…]
The new Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro had a huge launch. The pistol, designed specifically for concealed carry, is not complete without a holster. If you regularly conceal a handgun, you know that just one holster is never enough, and I’m guessing all of you have [Read More…]
The long-lived 1911 pistol line still continues to see massive popularity amongst gun owners today with tons of aftermarket support as well as new variations and updates to the popular platform. Springfield Armory has just announced their new 1911 Operator pistol adding [Read More…]
Springfield Armory continue to expand their optic-ready range with the .45 ACP XD-M Elite 3.8” Compact OSP. Hot on the heels of the New XD-S Mod.2 OSP Variants announced last month, the 45 ACP XD-M Elite 3.8” Compact OSP offers 10+1 capacity, a 3.8″ [Read More…]
Springfield Armory is proud to announce the introduction of their latest 1911 pattern pistol – the Springfield Armory Ronin EMP. The Ronin EMP will be chambered in 9mm and will feature all the same great concealed carry features from the Springfield EMP lineup of [Read More…]
Personal disclosure: I have a lot of trigger time with the 1911 platform. I’ve collected, sold, fixed, competed, hunted with, and shot tens of thousands of rounds through the platform, and have owned about a dozen of them in various sizes and calibers over the [Read More…]
Springfield Armory have announced two new additions to their Emissary 1911 pistol line. The Emissary 1911 5” 9mm and Emissary 1911 4.25” .45 ACP have forged stainless steel frames and forged carbon steel slides, with a two-tone finish. The forged stainless [Read More…]
Springfield Armory may have just announced the introduction of an authentic Hi-Power clone but they are also keeping an eye on the more modern side of the market too with an expansion of their XD-S Mod.2 OSP line. Two new XD-S Mod.2 OSP variants – a 3.3-inch .45 [Read More…]
For those who might already be devoted fans of Springfield Armory on social media, you may have noticed an intentionally cryptic photograph they shared last week. This black and white image depicted a gunsmith toiling away at his workbench on some unknown firearm with [Read More…]
As winter approaches, new challenges enter the concealed carry arena. Heavy clothing on a bad guy and four-legged predator attacks while hunting means that many of us opt for more potent calibers. The ebb and flow of 10mm’s popularity aside, there is no debate [Read More…]
When it comes to 1911s, most of us tend to believe that we have seen it all, but once in a while, we can be refreshingly surprised by something new and unique. That definitely holds true with Springfield Armory’s newest offering in the 1911 Emissary. Springfield [Read More…]
As TFB recently reported, on May 11th, 2021, SIG SAUER filed a lawsuit against Springfield Armory. This lawsuit alleges that Springfield infringed upon SIG’s intellectual property in the form of patents on their pistol magazines, specific to the P365 and Hellcat [Read More…]
The firearms industry is certainly not one unfamiliar with the occasional lawsuit. A good deal of proprietary information goes into gun design and production, so most companies are understandably protective of their patents and other intellectual property. From time to [Read More…]
Springfield Armory have announced the launch of a new line of red dot optics for pistols and rifles. The new HEX line launches with two new sights: the WASP, a micro red dot reflex sight designed for concealed carry pistols, and the DRAGONFLY, a standard size red dot [Read More…]
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) and the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) have joined together as the NASGW-POMA to announce their 2020 “Best New Handgun” Award and the Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP was chosen as [Read More…]
If you have already found and paid for your seat on the micro red dot bandwagon for handguns you might be excited to hear that another pistol is joining the club. Springfield Armory has taken their long-running CCW pistol in the XD-S (Xtreme Duty – Single Stack) [Read More…]
The fastest growing segment of the American handgun market undoubtedly has to be carry pistols. In an ever-changing and unpredictable world, more shooters are looking to conceal and carry to protect themselves. With that in mind, Springfield Armory has expanded out [Read More…]
Whether you work in a gun shop, collect firearms or scour the internet looking for great photographs of guns, it is easy to get drowned out scrolling passed the endless pile of cheap 1911 pistols. It has been a trend since the patents of the beloved grandfather of [Read More…]
Leading into SHOT Show 2020, Springfield Armory has announced their New XD-M Elite series of handguns all chambered in the world’s favorite cartridge of 9mm. When Springfield Armory reached out to TheFirearmBlog asking if we would like to check out one of their [Read More…]
Leading into SHOT Show 2020, Springfield Armory would like to introduce you to a NEW tier of factory quality out of one of their polymer series of handguns with the XD-M Elite! It is supremely popular for people to take their favorite high capacity guns and trick them [Read More…]
Galco has shown a bit of German love towards Heckler & Koch with the Galco Triton 3.0 Kydex Strongside/Crossdraw IWB (Inside-the-Waistband) holster now being offered for the H&K VP9 handgun. While the H&K VP9 is a full-size handgun, more and more people [Read More…]
Viridian has a new combination light laser unit for concealed carry pistols. The C5L Micro combines a green laser with a 550-lumen light. It is sized to fit on the most popular everyday carry guns. Viridian @ TFB: TFB Review: Viridian RFX 35 Green Dot Sight Optics [Read More…]