If you are a fan of the 1911 and have not checked out Springfield’s Range Officer line you owe it to yourself to do so. I have come to the conclusion that the standard Range Officer is just about the best bang for your buck in the target shooting 1911 world there is. The ROs have one of the best off the shelf slide to frame fits I have seen on a non-custom pistol.
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New Gun Review: EMP 4” Lightweight Champion
Published: March 19, 2016 { 12 comments }Fans of the 9mm 1911 have a new option. Springfield Armory has a 4″ Champion version of their purpose-built 9mm EMP that is ideal for those who want the most from their daily carry pistol.
Bring Back The M6 Scout Rifle
Published: March 5, 2016 { 34 comments }We spend most of our time covering new guns, but there are some old ones we’d like to see brought back. Here’s one of them. The old M6 Scout is an excellent example of a survival gun. This .410/.22 LR has a rich history, and sells for an astounding price these days.
Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) from Springfield Armory
Published: February 27, 2016 { 25 comments }Looking for a 1911 that’s ideal for concealed carry? Want it in a caliber other than .45 ACP? Check out the Springfield Armory EMP. These come in 9mm and .40 S&W, and we’ve been pushing these hard. So how do the redesigned 1911s hold up to the reputation Springfield has established with their 5″ guns?
New Gun Review: Springfield 1911, Loaded Parkerized with Crimson Trace
Published: February 12, 2016 { 18 comments }Springfield Armory has a new Loaded 1911. We put this Crimson Trace Laser Grip pistol through its paces. This would make a nice EDC full sized 1911.
SPRINGFIELD New SUBCOMPACTS AND TACTICAL MOD.2S – On the Range This Week! – SHOT SHOW 2016
Published: January 30, 2016 { 5 comments }Springfield Armory has just released 3 new Mod.2 pistols that expand the already versatile line. The guns are getting shorter, longer, and more tactical. We’ve had them in for testing and are here with their updates for SHOT Show 2016.
Last Day–Springfield Armory Giveaway
Published: January 17, 2016 { 38 comments }Springfield Armory will be at the SHOT Show, later this month, with a whole new line up of guns. To celebrate, they’re giving 50 of them away. Over the next 10 days, they’ll be giving away these new guns. Click over and enter to win.
First Look: Springfield Armory XD(M) 9mm and 45 Threaded Barrel Models
Published: June 5, 2015 { 22 comments }Shhh! At the request of Springfield Armory, we’re going to keep quiet for a little while. I picked up a package yesterday from the folks in Geneseo, and in the box were too shiny new pistols. I mean really new, like not even on the shelves yet. And they’ve made some really big changes.
Glock 41 vs Springfield XDm 5.25
Published: January 10, 2015 { 11 comments }How do these two pistols chambered in .45 ACP stack up against one another? Hickok45 breaks it down for us.
Monday Gun-Day: Springfield Armory XDm 4.5 9mm
Published: August 24, 2014 { 6 comments }[one_half padding=”0 0 0 0px”] [/one_half] [one_half_last padding=”0 0 0 0px”] [/one_half_last] Springfield Armory is winding down their August Duel promotion, but there are still ways to win. . Contestants can submit entries once an hour, every hour. And even if you don’t win this contest, which most of us won’t, I’d suggest you give [...]