Happy New Year’s to all of our readers! We are officially in 2019 and that means we are inching closer to SHOT Show everyday. While it is awesome to hear about all of the new firearms coming out every winter, it can be equally fun to posture what are the best ones [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has a new pistol for all of us and it delivers some more of that 10mm goodness! This morning they have unveiled the NEW RO Elite Operator 10mm. Aside from the TRP models Springfield Armory has introduced to the market, the RO Elite Operator is now on [Read More…]
Springfield Armory put everyone on notice when they finally introduced an XD(M) 10mm pistol this fall and they are likely to turn heads again with their most recent unveiling. Now available is a Springfield Armory SAINT Edge Pistol chambered in 5.56 NATO featuring a [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has delivered on a plea from its shooting base by finally bringing us (on October 10th – 10/10/2018) an XD(M) 10mm! For those who were seeking more ammunition capacity than Springfield Armory’s TRP 10mm models you now have the opportunity [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has released an XDm in best millimeter at last. I have been calling and writing emails to them for years, nagging for a 10mm version of their XDm. And the XDm-10 is finally here. I am a big proponent of 10mm Auto because it is an extremely versatile [Read More…]
It was just 4 months ago at the NRA Show that Springfield Armory announced their new offering of a SAINT 300 Blackout AR-15 Pistol. After listening to their customers and taking in a lot of critical feedback they made a lot of small modifications to the original model [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has announced a new XD(M) 4.5″ OSP 9mm pistol that is sure to get a lot of people excited. This model ships with two barrels which adds a lot of value for consumers as opposed to buying them separate of a factory package. You also receive 3 base [Read More…]
So you think the FN Herstal P90 was revolutionary when it was released in the early 90s? Some (and that would include myself) may argue that the P90 still is revolutionary, but the inventor John L. Hill who worked for Springfield Armory would probably have told you [Read More…]
Recently I found myself in a predicament. I am fortunate enough to shoot a lot of varying platforms of firearms from tactical shotguns, AR-15s, and other railed toys. What I did not have though was a good, versatile red dot that I could float between these platforms to [Read More…]
When it comes to discussing concealed carry pistols in the last 5 years, the Springfield Armory XDS always comes up in that conversation. Initially offered in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP in two different barrel lengths of 3.3” and 4” it has been carried by [Read More…]
While some of you might rejoice there will be others left scratching their heads and pondering this question: “Where do I hold it?” Springfield Armory is proud to announce their newest handgun in the XDS Mod.2 9mm and they are leaving the “Grip [Read More…]
One of the odder inventions that eventually reached active service in an issued rifle, the rod bayonet existed in the 1800s and early 1900s. It was an attempt to reduce the load of the soldier by creating an extremely lightweight rod or tri-bladed bayonet that was internal to the rifle. A soldier [Read More…]
What usually happens to numerically significant firearms is that they get put in a museum and carefully guarded. Not the first Springfield M1903, Serial Number One though! Crazy enough, this particular rifle actually rolled right off the production line and into Army service when it was produced [Read More…]
Back on January 1st a new pistol was introduced by Springfield Armory to ring in the new year and it was their 1st .380 ACP ever! Then, on February 21st they unveiled some new iterations of that model with a Viridian Laser attached as well. Up until now, consumers have [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has pulled away the curtain on another firearm before heading off to the NRA Annual Meeting last week. This NEW offering of a SAINT AR-15 Pistol is chambered in .300 Blackout and is suppressor ready. The 1st iteration of the SAINT AR-15 Pistol [Read More…]
Springfield Armory just announced, roughly around midnight, a NEW 1911 TRP 10mm RMR! This pistol chambers the stout 10mm cartridge with the added benefit of a reflex optic such as the Trijicon RMR. The 10mm Auto cartridge has seen a significant resurgence in the past [Read More…]
As we gear up for the NRA Show in Dallas, Texas from May 4th – 6th we get some completely unexpected news. Springfield Armory has announced 2 new NFA firearms for consumers to build off of their increasingly popular SAINT line of modern sporting rifles. These are [Read More…]
Nathaniel, Matt, Miles or virtually any other TFB writer could drop pages of knowledge on the development and use of the M1A rifle. Instead, you’re stuck with me and my incidental stories; I’ve lusted after a proper M1A ever since I first saw a print of the iconic [Read More…]
Almost exactly twenty years ago to the day, I stepped into Springfield Armory headquarters for the first time for a behind-the-scenes look at the custom shop and the master gunsmiths that hand fit parts for their high-end 1911s. Of course, a must see on the tour was [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has been on a tear the last year with new iterations of the SAINT series of AR-15 firearms. First, Springfield Armory introduced the original SAINT model in October of 2016. They then followed up with an M-LOK free-float handguard version to many [Read More…]
Springfield Armory announced on January 1st this year the inception of the 911 .380 ACP pistol. This defining introduction was Springfield Armory’s 1st offering of a .380 ACP chambered firearm. At that time, it was stated that 4 configurations would be available [Read More…]
If you did not have the opportunity to visit Springfield Armory at SHOT Show in the convention center, they had a sprawling booth with enough firearms to make you contemplate getting a 2nd job. From 1911s to 911s to XD(M)s to AR-15s to M1As, they had their square [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has been very busy in the last few months pumping out multiple new firearms for consumers. Everything from a small, carry pistol like the 911 .380 ACP up to the thunderous TRP Operator 10mm. We at TFB have been on top of Springfield Armory’s [Read More…]
Air Venturi, a significant manufacturer of airsoft guns, has officially received approval and license to produce Springfield Armory reproductions. Beginning in 2018, you will have the opportunity to purchase and train with the historic M1A, 1911, XD and XD(M). Here is a [Read More…]
It was not even 2 years ago and Springfield Armory did not have a single AR-15 in their line-up of firearms. Now they have multiple rifles and a pistol to their name under the umbrella of the SAINT which spans from Keymod to M-LOK. Few people know the humble beginnings [Read More…]
Springfield Armory has introduced a new concealed carry handgun chambered in .380 ACP. The new handgun is called 911. Here is how Springfield Armory describes the model name: With such great advances made in modern defense ammunition, the .380 has become a seriously [Read More…]
This past fall I was fortunate enough to attend Springfield Armory’s Desert Duel (a writer’s event) and get some hands-on time with all of their new offerings for the upcoming months. However you feel about Springfield Armory, they do listen to the market and have [Read More…]
6.5 Creedmoor is all the rage now. Having run a couple of platforms with this caliber, I can attest to the utility of the round (and ease and fun of shooting). Having owned Springfield Armory’s M1A Loaded Precision in .308 Win, I was definitely intrigued by the [Read More…]
When it comes to concealed carry, whether you are brand new to the idea or a seasoned veteran with a desk drawer of 30 holsters, it is always good to be in the know. Is the state I am traveling in have reciprocity where I am from? Does the state I am currently in [Read More…]
Earlier this year, Tom Gomez did an excellent write up of the XDE (in 9mm). Today, Springfield Armory is releasing the XDE in .45 ACP. We had an opportunity to shoot one at the Springfield Desert Duel (the first week of November) and it definitely stays true to the [Read More…]
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