The Springfield Armory Kuna delivers authentic roller-delayed blowback operation at a price that disrupts the premium pistol caliber carbine market. While enthusiasts have long coveted the smooth-shooting characteristics of HK’s legendary MP5, its $3,000+ price tag kept that dream out of reach for most shooters. The recently introduced Kuna changes that equation entirely.
Manufactured by HS Produkt in Croatia—the same company behind Springfield’s well-recived Hellion bullpup along with the Echelon, Hellcat, and XD pistol series—this personal defense weapon won a competitive contract a major military police organization before reaching American consumers in early 2025. Named after Croatia’s fierce European pine marten, the Kuna isn’t just another AR-9 with different furniture. This is a purpose-built roller-delayed platform that brings HK-style refinement to working-class budgets.
After extensive testing with over 1,000 rounds spanning multiple ammunition types and suppressors, this Springfield Kuna review confirms what early adopters suspected: genuine roller-delayed performance is finally accessible at around $1,050 street price.
Quick Take
Is the Springfield Armory Kuna reliable? Absolutely. We experienced only three malfunctions across 1,000+ rounds—a 0.3% failure rate that qualifies as extremely reliable for any semi-automatic platform. The roller-delayed operating system proved robust across diverse ammunition types, suppressed and unsuppressed fire, and deliberate neglect testing.
