Size matters, but when it comes to combat-ready firearms, smaller is often better. Compact weapons allow for easy maneuvering in tight spaces, which is an especially useful attribute in a home-defense firearm. Now, thanks to a favorable ruling from the ATF, Springfield has introduced two pistol-length versions of their popular Saint AR-15: the .556 and, more recently, a 300 Blackout model.
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Springfield’s NEW Saint Pistol in 300 Blackout (Full Review)
BY Jordan Michaels Published: July 14, 2018 { 23 comments }Springfield Armory 911: In case of Emergency, Drop the Hammer — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Published: January 24, 2018 { 23 comments }These are tiny guns with sub-3-inch barrels and short, flat grips. Springfield’s 911 pistols weigh less than 13 ounces unloaded, with the magazines — no small feat for an all-metal .380 build.
First Look: The New Springfield XD-S Mod.2 in .45 ACP
BY Clay Martin Published: January 15, 2018 { 36 comments }Today, we finally get to talk about the new XD-S Mod 2. This is a difficult gun for me to review, for a number of reasons. First, I have said about all there is to say about the Gen 1 XD-S. I have carried the 3.3 model since 2013, and I reviewed the 4-inch model.
First Look: Springfield M1A in 6.5 Creedmoor — Full Review
BY Clay Martin Published: December 12, 2017 { 90 comments }This week, I got my hands on a rifle that is destined for greatness. Springfield Armory has surprised all of us by chambering the M1A in 6.5 Creedmoor! I am not generally a fan of what I consider ancient weapons, but I am prepared to make an exception for this one. The History of the [...]
Springfield’s Rob Leatham Finally Explains Grip Zone
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: December 1, 2017 { 11 comments }Leave it up to pro shooter Rob Leatham to shed some light on what Springfield correctly identified as, “one of the most important questions of our time.”
First Look: Springfield SAINT Pistol — Full Review
BY Clay Martin Published: November 1, 2017 { 26 comments }With the release this week of the variant, the Springfield Armory AR-15 family comes closer to completion. Not content to just chop down a SAINT and slap a forearm brace in place of the buttstock, Springfield has added some design features that make this AR pistol the one to beat. SPECS Type: Direct-impingment semiautomatic pistol Cartridge: 5.56x45mm [...]
Springfield Releases 1911 EMP Concealed Carry Contour in .40S&W
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 13, 2017 { 7 comments }Springfield launched the .40 S&W version of the EMP 1911.
Watch Rob Leatham Smoke Gun Industry Journalists in Springfield Shootoff — ‘Popper Palooza’
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: November 1, 2016 { 8 comments }Now this would be some serious fun: The new Springfield Saint AR-15. 120 rounds. 100 steel poppers. Fastest time wins.
NYPD Approves XD-S Variant for Backup, Concealed-Carry
BY Max Slowik Published: May 17, 2016 { 8 comments }Springfield Armory is announcing that the XD-S was added to the NYPD’s very short list of approved handguns for carry off-duty and backup use.
We Shoot Springfield’s New M1A SOCOM 16 CQB — SHOT Show 2016
BY Jon Hodoway Published: January 24, 2016 { 59 comments }I have found a rifle that may be “the one,” Springfield’s newest offering in their line of M1A rifles, the SOCOM 16 CQB or Close-Quarter Battle rifle. This gun is a logical evolution for the hard hitting M1A.









