First Look at Springfield Armory's New Kuna™ 9mm Pistol

GENESEO, ILL. (04/15/25) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the Kuna™ 9mm pistol. Developed in partnership with HS Produkt, the roller-delayed Kuna is a precision-manufactured PDW designed for optimal fit and function. Its small profile, nimble handling and prolific capacity make it a fierce personal defense platform.

This distinctively engineered 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. In tribute to our manufacturing partners at HS Produkt in Croatia and that nation’s storied tradition of resilience and independence, the Kuna pistol represents the pinnacle of our shared mission and values.

At the heart of the Kuna lies a roller-delayed operating system, the pinnacle of durability and reliability. 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, giving you unmatched control — shot after shot.

The Kuna 9mm pistol employs a rugged monolithic aluminum upper with integral M-LOK slots, and the 6” barrel is cold radial hammer forged for strength and durability. 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 easily operated by any user.

The Kuna feeds from dedicated translucent 30-round magazines that feature metal feed lips for exceptional durability, while still allowing for immediate visual access to current round counts. The Kuna ships with two of these highly capable 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 robust, 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.”

The all-new Kuna from Springfield Armory. A PDW built to deliver exceptional performance in a portable package. 

• Kuna 9mm Pistol | KN9069B | 706397987657 | MSRP: $999
• Kuna 9mm Pistol w/FSA Brace | KN9069B-FSA | 706397988951 | MSRP: $1,149

For more information on the new Kuna 9mm, please visit https://spr-ar.com/r/6228

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