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Gun of the Week: Springfield M1A SOCOM II

Gun of the Week: Springfield M1A SOCOM II

July 08, 2013

Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM II

Springfield Armory's SOCOM line offers compact and powerful close-quarter rifles—and the 7.62mm NATO chambering ensures that each model will pack quite a punch. The SOCOM II, which features a new Cluster Rail System, serves as the latest addition to the AmericanRifleman.org Gun of the Week series.

July 08, 2013

Springfield XD-S 9 mm

Thanks to its XD-S in .45 ACP, Springfield Armory was one of the hottest companies of 2012. The XD-S was so innovative that it went on to be named the American Rifleman Handgun of the Year. When you knock one out of the park like that, there's not a lot that needs changing, and Springfield agreed. So, for 2013, Springfield has rolled out a slightly updated version of the XD-S: except this time it's in 9 mm.

May 13, 2013

Gun of the Week: Springfield XD-S 9 mm

Gun of the Week: Springfield XD-S 9 mm

May 10, 2013

Small Wonder: Springfield's XD-S

The latest polymer-frame XD pistol from Springfield Armory is a subcompact single-stack chambered in .45 ACP, and one of the smallest big-bore semi-automatics ever.

December 13, 2012

Springfield XD-S

By Mark Keefe

All right, I wish I could take credit for this, but it seems I was just thinking on a parallel track with the folks at Springfield Armory. Chad Dyer, Springfield’s marketing genius, called me a few months back to ask what I thought the next gun from Springfield should be. I responded that it was time for Springfield to do a single-stack compact appropriate for discrete carry in the Xtreme Duty (XD) line. As to caliber, 9 mm was all the rage at the time, but a .45 ACP would be better in my view.

January 18, 2012

Putting the Springfield XD-S .45 ACP to the Test

Springfield's new XD-S was one of the most popular guns at Media Day at the Range 2012, and with good reason. The newest addition to the XD line, the XD-S features a slim, single stack frame that still manages to deliver the infamous .45 caliber firepower.

January 17, 2012

Scout Scope Mounts For M1 Garand Rifles

Amega Ranges has introduced a simple solution to mounting a scope on a M1 Garand.

November 30, 2011

Springfield Armory Offers Online Discount

Springfield Armory is offering a 30-percent online discount.

November 29, 2011

Springfield XD(M) Compact .45

Springfield Armory has introduced the XD(M) Compact in a long-awaited caliber.

November 08, 2011

Springfield 5.25 in .40 S&W

Springfield Armory has introduced the 5.25 competition handgun in .40 S&W.

September 26, 2011

State Of The Art: Model 1855 Rifle-Musket

With its Maynard tape priming system, the U.S. Model 1855 percussion rifle-musket was state-of-the-art when adopted by the U.S. Army.

July 29, 2011

Springfield Armory Father’s Day Sale

Get 30 percent off of Springfield Armory apparel and accessories for Father’s Day.

June 03, 2011

Springfield Range Officer M1911 .45 ACP

The Range Officer is a ready-for-competition 1911 pistol featuring high-end materials, fit and quality at an entry-level price.

May 19, 2011

Springfield Armory Launches Pistol Contest

Springfield Armory 2011 Duel pits the XD (M) Compact and the new Springfield Range Officer against one another, with contest giveaways and more.

April 29, 2011