Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm
Model: KN9069B
Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm
Model: KN9069B
Full Specifications
Threaded 1/2x28 barrel: compare pistol suppressor prices.
About This Firearm
The Springfield Armory Kuna is a roller-delayed blowback 9mm pistol built for home defense and range work. It has an MSRP of $1,179. A locking roller slows the bolt instead of relying on bolt mass alone, which Springfield says allows a lighter gun with less recoil than a straight blowback of the same weight would give.
It arrives functional. Two 30-round magazines with metal feed lips come with it, a multi-port muzzle brake is installed on a 6.0-inch barrel threaded 1/2x28, and adjustable metal flip-up sights are fitted so it can be shot before an optic is bought. The upper is a monolithic aluminum receiver with an integral M-Lok handguard, which gives a light and a laser a rigid place to sit, and the lower is glass-filled polymer with an AR-pattern grip. Every control is ambidextrous and the charging handle is reversible and does not reciprocate. No brace or stock is included.
If you are cross-shopping, the Diamondback DBX 5.7x28mm weighs 57.6 oz and is 16.9 inches long with an MSRP of $1,216, but its cartridge costs more per round than 9mm. For 9mm defense without a shouldered gun, the Springfield Armory Echelon has an MSRP of $710 and fits a holster.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The ambidextrous safety switch and reversible non-reciprocating charging handle mean a left-handed shooter needs no extra parts.
- The monolithic upper is Type III hardcoat anodized, so the handguard and receiver are one rigid surface that cannot shift against the barrel.
- The barrel is cold radial hammer forged with a 1:10 twist, which is the same process Springfield uses on its pistol barrels.
- The gun as sold has no shoulder stock or brace, so it is fired from the hands or off the end plate.
- A multi-port brake pushes blast sideways, which is punishing indoors and for whoever is at the next bench.
- The magazines are a Kuna-specific pattern, so spares come from Springfield and not from the wide pool of pistol-caliber carbine magazines.
Category Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does it come with a brace?
No. Springfield fits a Picatinny receiver end plate so a stabilizing brace of your choice can be attached.
What is roller-delayed blowback?
A locking roller delays the bolt's rearward movement instead of relying on bolt mass, which Springfield credits with allowing a lighter design and reduced recoil.
Does it have iron sights?
Yes. Adjustable metal flip-up sights are fitted, and they fold out of the way of an optic mounted on the upper.
Where is it made?
In Croatia, like the rest of the HS Produkt-built Springfield line.
