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Picture this, you’ve just entered the range, among the myriads of people shooting the various types of firearms on the line, you pull out a big range bag. As you remove what’s inside, already people around you are taking notice. What you take out is so far removed from what everyone else has, but at the same time, is also almost instantly recognizable. That’s the effect the KRISS Vector Gen 3 9mm has. It’s a gun that many not even involved in firearms know about. A firearm that’s been in the public zeitgeist through its plentiful appearances in film, video games, and animation. Even less known about but equally important is its limited use in Special Operations, among still being seen in modern conflicts. With its futuristic appearance, and operating system foreign to the average shooter in America, how does it hold up?

We go directly to a Generation 3 family photo, featuring the Kriss Vector CRB, SBR and SDP. It’s been a long while since we had any Vectors on our Photo Of The Day. Apart from the looks, what makes them so special? The Vector’s Super V Recoil Mitigation System utilizes a delayed blowback action with a compact bolt carrier group linked to a low-mass slider, which moves along channels perpendicular to the barrel.

KRISS USA has unveiled the KYMERA, a modular, hammer-fired 9mm pistol designed for extensive user customization. This double-action/single-action (DA/SA) handgun features a modular grip system with replaceable modules of varying angles and sizes, allowing shooters to tailor the grip to their natural point of aim and hand size. The KYMERA supports both full-size and compact configurations, making it versatile for personal defense, competitive shooting, and other applications. The slide is optics-ready, featuring precision cuts for the Agency Optic System (AOS) plate, developed in collaboration with Agency Arms, and includes an integral rear sight cut.

KRISS have a new pistol in the works for 2025, and it wouldn't be KRISS without bringing something a little different to the table. The new Kymera is a modular pistol with some intriguing features.