Springfield Armory Kuna
- Category
- Personal Defense Weapon
- Barrel
- 152 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.10 kg
- Introduced
- 2024
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Springfield Armory Kuna is a 9mm pistol-caliber firearm introduced in 2024, built around an MP5-style roller-delayed blowback operating system that delivers notably soft, flat recoil for the cartridge. It uses a monolithic aluminum upper receiver with an integral M-LOK handguard and a glass-filled polymer lower with AR-pattern controls. The 6-inch cold hammer-forged barrel is threaded 1/2x28 and fitted with a multi-port muzzle brake. Fully ambidextrous controls, a non-reciprocating reversible charging handle, hybrid flip-up sights, and a 30-round translucent magazine round out the package. It ships in braced and non-braced configurations.
Springfield Armory entered the crowded 9mm PDW market by skipping the usual direct-blowback design in favor of a roller-delayed system reminiscent of the H&K MP5, aiming to win shooters over with markedly softer recoil.
MSRP approx $1,179. Named for the kuna (a marten). Weight listed by Springfield as 4 lbs 10 oz for the base pistol. Overall length 15.5 in (braceless); braced/SBA models extend further. Roller-delayed action is uncommon in the PCC market and is the gun's defining feature. Ships with two 30-round magazines.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Springfield Armory, Inc.
- Category
- Personal Defense Weapon
- Country
- United States
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2024
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 152 mm
- Overall length
- 394 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.10 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Roller delayed blowback
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Type iii hardcoat anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 100 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Roller delayed blowback
M lok handguard
Ambidextrous controls
Non reciprocating charging handle
Reversible charging handle
Flip up sights
Picatinny rail
Threaded barrel
Muzzle brake
Flat trigger
Cold hammer forged barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 54 personal defense weapons | 2.10 kg | 2.23 kg | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 53 personal defense weapons | 394 mm | 582 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 55 personal defense weapons | 152 mm | 168 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 25 9x19mm Parabellum personal defense weapons | 30 | 20 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Springfield Armory Kuna
How much does the Springfield Armory Kuna weigh?
The Springfield Armory Kuna weighs 2.10 kg (4.63 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Springfield Armory Kuna?
The Springfield Armory Kuna is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Springfield Armory Kuna hold?
The Springfield Armory Kuna holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Springfield Armory Kuna?
The Springfield Armory Kuna is 394 mm (15.5 in) long overall, with a 152 mm (5.98 in) barrel.
Who makes the Springfield Armory Kuna?
The Springfield Armory Kuna is made by Springfield Armory, Inc. (United States).
When was the Springfield Armory Kuna introduced?
The Springfield Armory Kuna was introduced in 2024.
How does the Springfield Armory Kuna operate?
The Springfield Armory Kuna uses a roller delayed blowback action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
84%
Stockists
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API
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The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/springfield-kuna' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "springfield-kuna", "name": "Springfield Armory Kuna", "manufacturer": { "id": "springfield-armory", "name": "Springfield Armory, Inc.", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1974, "website": "https://www.springfield-armory.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45", "version": "25f76dc992edbd0bbf9fcae464532e0cdea93a1bb7636f2858e213931d45a359" }, "category": { "id": "personal-defense-weapon", "name": "Personal Defense Weapon", "description": "Compact firearms designed for non-frontline military personnel" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2024, "barrel_length_mm": 152, "weight_empty_g": 2098, "action_type": "roller_delayed_blowback"}