Firearms
The Best Suppressors for the Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm PCC
Springfield Armory has some of the best pistols and rifles available today, so when they launch a new firearm, it’s always worth a look. The new Kuna 9mm PCC is bound to be a customer favorite. Not another AR-platform pistol chambered for 9mm, the Kuna is an all-new design built specifically to blend the low recoil and availability of 9mm ammo, the compact size of a pistol, and the versatility of a pistol-caliber carbine. What caught our attention was that the Kuna comes with a 6-inch, hammer-forged, suppressor-ready barrel with a 1/2x28 threaded cap. Naturally we had to figure out which were the best suppressors for the Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm.
About the Kuna
As we said, the Kuna is a brand-new firearm from Springfield. It is a new design that utilizes a roller-delay operating system to reduce the felt recoil in pretty big fashion. The result of this style of operating system is you have better control as you shoot.
The Kuna is chambered in 9mm. It uses a 6 in. cold-radial-hammer-forged and threaded barrel with a 1:10 twist and a muzzle brake that can be removed for use with a suppressor. The Kuna also has hybrid flip-up sights, and two 30-round translucent magazines with metal feed lips for reliability. The Kuna also has fully ambidextrous controls and a non-reciprocating charging handle to keep things simple and unobstructed. It also has a cool integrated Picatinny rail end plate that allows you to easily attach a stabilizing brace for added support. The grip is an AR-style with added texture for more control and the handguard is M-LOK slotted for accessories.
The standard pistol-length version is 15.5 inches long and weighs 4 pounds, 10 oz. It can also be bought with a folding Strike Industries brace for additional support. If this sounds like something you want to own, it’ll be at dealers waiting for you. Like a lot of the newer firearms to hit the market, I am already thinking about how I can sneak this into the budget. I’ll call it a work expense.
Our picks for the best suppressors for the Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm
The 9mm in general has a lot of good options when it comes to suppressors. That fits because there are a lot of 9mm options out there with so many different companies offering a 9mm pistol or PCC. Then you add in the various ammo options, and you get even more choices. The catch is, the 9mm isn’t really that easy to suppress from a mechanical standpoint. There are some that just really hate to cycle properly with a can on the end – Glock, I’m looking at you. Springfield, on the other hand, knows that there is an advantage to suppressing the 9-mil and does a great job making their 9mm products function with a suppressor.
Editor's Pick - BANISH 9K
The BANISH®9K is made from 100% high-grade titanium that is made using with the most advanced kind of manufacturing used in suppressors to date - Additive manufacturing, which is very similar to 3D printing, but more intricate. The 9K is just 4.1 inches long with a diameter of 1.25 inches, making it one of the most compact 9mm suppressors available. It weighs just 2.7 ounces, too. Yes, you read that right – 2.7 ounces.
The 9K brings the decibel levels down for average 9mm rounds to 132 decibels at the ear. It is even rated for full-auto fire. The big news here is that it is light enough that there is no need for a piston to keep your pistol functioning properly. That's right, the Nielsen Device is not required. The BANISH 9K is the best option available right now for your 9mm pistol, or pistol-caliber carbine. It also works for .300BLK, 5.7x27, and smaller caliber loads.
Advantages:
- Extreme light weight
- No piston required
- Direct Thread mounting
- Low price
Disadvantages:
- None as of yet
Specs:
- Caliber: 9mm
- Weight: 2.7 oz.
- Length: 4.1 in.
- Sound Reduction: 30db
Price: $699
Most Versatile - BANISH 45
When BANISH set out to design a pistol-caliber suppressor, they opted to go for an all-in-one design and came up with the Banish 45. We really like it simply because it has all the elements you'd look for in a premium can, and it adds the versatility of working with all major pistol calibers, including 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP and 10mm. You can also use this can on select rifle calibers, too. If you need a can for your Kuna, but also want to use it on other pistols of different caliber, the BANISH 45 is a great way to go for the versatility.
Many 9mm suppressors are pretty much caliber specific. They handle 9×19mm and little else that isn’t around that same size/power range. Sometimes you can sneak .300 Blackout in, and of course, if you want to suppress that .32 or .380 gun, or your .22, your average purpose-built 9mm will work just fine.
But if you want a true universal handgun suppressor for your Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm PCC that is compatible with a wide range of calibers AND costs less than a thousand bucks, then consider a Banish 45.
The Banish 45 is made of titanium. That means it is lighter, stronger, more durable, and quieter than a silencer that uses stainless steel. It’s also modular and user-serviceable. That means you can make it longer or shorter based on your needs. And more importantly, it is multi-caliber rated! That means no matter if you are shooting a thundering 10mm, or popping off a little .22, the Banish 45 can be quickly configured for your gun, your caliber, and your setup – even .300 Blackout.
Advantages:
- Fully modular and user-serviceable
- A true multi-caliber suppressor
- User-configurable in size
Disadvantages:
- There are cheaper silencers out there
Specs:
- Caliber: rimfire through .45
- Weight: 9.6 or 11 oz.
- Length: 6.7 or 8.6 in.
- Sound reduction: up to 36 dB
- Price: $949
Price: $949
Quietest 9mm - Rugged Obsidian9
Rugged's Obsidian9 is an excellent choice for a modular 9mm suppressor for the Springfield Armory Kuna, and a lot of people really like it. We like it too. The modularity of Rugged’s ADAPT™ Module gives users the ability to choose between the full configuration at 7.8 inches and 12.7 ounces, and the compact configuration at 4.8 inches and 8.7 ounces.
Rugged has a reputation for being extremely durable and easy-to-use. Designed for 9mm firearms, this silencer features a 1/2×28 non-slotted piston design that reduces blowback, resulting in a smoother and more enjoyable day at the range with proper function of your pistol.
The Obsidian9 features keyed baffles machined from 17-4 stainless steel and is also belt-fed rated, for those adventurous enough to try it.
Advantages:
- Modular
- User serviceable
- Full-auto rated
Disadvantages:
- Heavier and longer than some
Specs:
- Caliber: 9mm
- Weight: 12.7 oz - 8.7 oz
- Length: 7.8in. - 4.8 in.
Price: $822
Most Options - Dead Air Odessa 9
With the Dead Air Odessa 9, you get ten different configurable lengths with the included nine baffles. This means that modularity is the name of the game with the Dead Air Odessa 9. With caliber compatibility ranging from .22LR to 9mm and even 5.7x28mm, there’s very little you can’t do with this pistol suppressor. And with this amount of modularity, you can configure the Odessa 9 to exactly what you need for your Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm.
Due to its compact size – ranging from a tiny 2.75” to just 7.75” and 7.4 ounces in its full length – you’ll barely even notice the Odessa 9 on the end of your barrel. As an added bonus, the 1.1” diameter means that you won’t need suppressor height sights when used on most pistols. This is a big plus since most people don’t run suppressed all the time.
The Odessa 9 ships with a 1/2×28 piston mount, so it matches right up to the Kuna pistol. You can also use a variety of other common thread pistons and a fixed barrel spacer.
Advantages:
- Very modular design
- Can be very short or longer and quieter
Disadvantages:
- Not full-auto rated
Specs:
- Caliber: 9mm
- Weight: 7.4 oz.
- Length: SHORT: 2.75''; LONG 7.75''
Price: $899
Why suppress the Springfield Armory Kuna 9mm
Of course, we are in the suppressor business, so we want you shooting suppressed. The reason for that is not a financial one (ok maybe a little, but...). We are staunch believers in protecting your hearing. It is one of those things where once you try shooting a suppressor, you'll ask yourself, "why didn't I do this sooner?"
The Springfield Kuna 9mm is one of those new firearms that, when you hold it in your hands, or even see it online or at your local gun dealer, you just want to pull the trigger. It is fun, light and with it coming with two 30-rand magazines, you're likely going to do exactly what we will do - keep firing rounds until you run out of ammo. That kind of volume is screaming to your ears (literally) to protect them with a suppressor.
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