Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm: First Look

Springfield Armory have announced the new Kuna 9mm pistol. Developed in partnership with HS Produkt, the roller-delayed Kuna is a PDW designed for compact fit and function.

The pistol is named after the European Pine Marten, known in Croatia as the Kuna. A formidable hunter, the Kuna holds the distinction of being the country’s national animal as well as lending its name to military units. Sprinfield chose the name as a tribute to their manufacturing partners at HS Produkt in Croatia.

At the heart of the Kuna is a roller-delayed operating system. Employing a roller to temporarily lock the bolt into battery, the Kuna eliminates the need for a heavy bolt or gas system. By reducing reciprocating mass, it minimizes recoil and muzzle flip. The Kuna employs a monolithic aluminum upper with integral M-LOK slots, and the 6” barrel is cold radial hammer forged. The barrel utilizes a fixed design that minimizes movement and vibration during firing to enhance accuracy and shot-to-shot consistency. Finished in Melonite, the barrel’s muzzle is 1/2×28 threaded and topped off with a multi-port brake.

The fully ambidextrous Kuna features a reversible, non-reciprocating charging handle that automatically folds down and out of the way. This is complemented by a set of ambi controls, including the safety, magazine release and bolt release. The result is an ultra-compact 9mm firearm that can be operated by both right- and left-handed shooters.

The Kuna feeds from dedicated translucent 30-round magazines that feature metal feed lips for durability, while still allowing for immediate visual access to current round counts. The Kuna ships with two of these mags. In addition, the Kuna features an AR-pattern pistol grip with Adaptive Grip Texture — as on the Hellcat and Echelon pistols.

In addition, the Kuna features unique adjustable hybrid flip-up metal sights. They offer users either a precision aperture rear/ring post front sighting system when flipped up, or a pistol-style white dot front sight/U-notch rear unit when folded down.

The Kuna is offered in two versions. One — priced at an MSRP of $999 — features an integrated Picatinny rail on the end plate. The other variant — priced at an MSRP of $1,149 — features a Strike Industries FSA brace fitted out on the Picatinny rail end plate. The brace employs a steel-hinged design, ensuring a solid fit and enhanced shooting stability. This single-side folding brace offers quick deployment and compact storage.

“The performance of the Kuna speaks for itself,” says Steve Kramer, Vice President of Marketing for Springfield Armory. “With its roller-delayed operating system and ruggedly durable design, the Kuna represents the new benchmark of capability.

For more information on the new Kuna 9mm, please visit www.springfield-armory.com.

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