Springfield Armory, Inc. is a family-owned company in Geneseo, Illinois, known for 1911s, the XD series and the Hellcat. It shares a name with the historic U.S. government Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, which closed in 1968, but the two are not connected.
Company at a glance
| Founded | 1974, Geneseo, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Founders | Bob Reese and family |
| Headquarters | Geneseo, Illinois |
| Ownership | Private, owned by the Reese family |
| Status | In operation |
Locations and moves
Springfield Armory has been based in Geneseo since 1974. A new headquarters and manufacturing plant there of more than 200,000 square feet was announced in 2021. The XD series pistols are made by HS Produkt in Karlovac, Croatia.
Timeline
- 1974 The Reese family takes over the business and name and starts building the M1A rifle.
- 1985 Rob Leatham becomes captain of Team Springfield.
- 2002 Brings the Croatian HS2000 to the U.S. as the XD.
- 2007 XD-M introduced.
- 2012 XD-S introduced.
- 2016 SAINT AR-15 introduced.
- 2019 Hellcat micro-compact launched.
- 2021 SA-35, a Hi-Power style pistol. New Geneseo headquarters announced.
- 2023 Echelon modular service pistol.
- 2025 Named NASGW Innovator of the Year.
- 2026 Echelon Alpha released.
Major pistols
| Model | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hellcat, Hellcat Pro | Striker-fired 9mm | Micro-compact carry |
| Echelon, Echelon Alpha | Striker-fired 9mm | Modular service pistol |
| XD, XD-M, XD-S | Striker-fired | The pistols that built the brand |
| 1911 Garrison, Ronin, Range Officer | 1911 | Classic single action |
| Prodigy | 1911 | Double-stack 1911 |
| SA-35 | Single action 9mm | Hi-Power pattern |
| 911 | Single action | Pocket .380 and 9mm |
Also makes: rifles (M1A, SAINT, Hellion) and the Kuna carbine.
Important people
- Bob Reese: founder
- Dennis Reese: CEO
- Steve McKelvain: President since 2017
- Rob Leatham: longtime Team Springfield captain
Notable events
- The partnership with Croatia’s HS Produkt made Springfield a major U.S. handgun brand.
- The 2019 Hellcat helped kick off the micro-compact boom.
- In 2013 Springfield recalled XD-S 3.3 pistols over a safety issue.
- In 2017 the company faced a backlash over an Illinois bill and later came out against it. The bill was vetoed.
Videos
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Company details change. Information current as of October 2026.