Springfield Armory's press release announces that the Kuna 9mm has been named Ballistic's Best 2025 Editors' Choice "Best Gun of the Year." According to the company, more than 100 products were tested across dozens of categories for the Ballistic awards, and no firearm had received this particular honor before.
What Was Announced
Springfield Armory says the Kuna was selected by the Ballistic editorial team, with input from a group of writers. The company notes that the award is meant for a firearm that stands out in engineering, value, and performance. The Kuna was developed with HS Produkt and is a roller-delayed 9mm described as a precision-manufactured PDW.
Key Details
- Action: Roller-delayed
- Caliber: 9mm
- Barrel: Cold radial hammer forged, 6 inches
- Upper: Monolithic aluminum
- Magazine: Translucent 30-round with metal feed lips
- Grip: AR-pattern pistol grip with Adaptive Grip Texture
- Controls: Fully ambidextrous
- Sights: Adjustable hybrid flip-up metal sights
- Optional brace: Strike Industries FSA folding brace
- MSRP: $1,020 (KN9069B); $1,173 with FSA brace (KN9069B-FSA)
What It Means for Gun Owners
The Kuna is a 9mm pistol with a 30-round capacity and an optional folding brace, so it sits in a different niche than most handguns at its price. Buyers interested in the award should weigh it against the MSRP and the features listed above. The release does not include independent test data, so the award itself is the main evidence offered for the gun's performance.
Bottom Line
Springfield Armory is promoting the Kuna as its top-rated product of 2025 based on Ballistic's award. The MSRP is $1,020 for the standard model and $1,173 with the folding brace.
