versions of the M1 Garand, Beretta BM59, FN FAL, HK 91 and M6 Scout. Handguns The company's handgun offerings include M1911 pistols, the 911 pistol, and the polymer-frame XD (eXtreme Duty) pistol series. The M1911 line includes the Range Officer series, the EMP, Mil-Spec, Garrison, TRP, Ronin and Emissary versions. The XD-M variant was added in 2007, and the compact concealed carry XD-S line was added in 2012. Second generation XD offerings, branded as XD Mod.2, were introduced in 2014. The XD-E, a variant with an exposed hammer and a double action / single action (DA/SA) trigger system, followed in 2017. In 2018, the XD-S Mod.2, a modernized and upgraded version of the original XD-S, was introduced. In 2019, the company introduced the XD-M Elite line of pistols, which takes the XD-M and adds features such as the META (Match Enhanced Trigger Assembly), extended magazine wells and capacities up to 22 rounds in 9mm, ambidextrous slide locks, and enhanced slide grasping grooves. In 2018, the company introduced the 911 pistol. The Hellcat micro-compact pistol was introduced in 2019, featuring 11- and 13-round magazines. In 2021, the company introduced the SA-35 pistol, which is their version of the Browning Hi-Power. Other activities Springfield Custom, the company's customization shop, offers a broad line of custom-grade firearms including various M1911 offerings, and upgrades to the company's standard M1911 and XD offerings. Through 2017, company had received at least eight Golden Bullseye awards from the American Rifleman magazine of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the first having been for the XD sub-compact pistol in 2003. Rob Leatham, a professional shooter who has won multiple national and world titles, has been the captain of "Team Springfield", the practical shooting team, since its inception in 1985. Political involvement In 2006, the company played a major role in vocally opposing then Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich's proposed assault weapons ban that threatened to ban firearm manufacturing in Illinois. Co-owner Dennis Reese responded to the proposed legislation by saying "if this passes, we're out of town." On July 13, 2007, at the 100th anniversary of the National Matches held at Camp Perry in northern Ohio, Reese announced that the company would provide $1 million towards the NRA's "Competitive Shooting & National Championships Endowment" and challenged other firearms manufacturers to donate to the endowment. In 2017, the company faced controversy during consideration in the Illinois state legislature of a