Established in 1974 and based in Geneseo, Illinois, Springfield Armory is one of the biggest weapon producers in the world. The company is, perhaps, most famous for its M1911 pistols and M1A rifles, and has diverse offerings such as XD series of handguns for the quintessential firearm user. It is has received several accolades, including the ‘National Rifle Association (NRA) American Rifleman's Golden Bullseye’ award four times. This reflects the company’s adherence to the citizens' Second Amendment rights. Springfield Armory was originally the primary center for the production of U.S. military firearms from the year 1777, when George Washington, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, had ordered its creation for the purpose of storing revolutionary ammunition along with gun carriages. It was revived by the Reese family in 1974 and is now run by the same.