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Virginia-based Kriss USA has a new pistol on deck for 2025 that promises to be one of the most modular on the market.

The company is best known for its line of innovative Vector series of delayed blowback firearms. Still, it has also produced an oft-forgotten series of high-quality Swiss-made Sphinx handguns that use a CZ-75-ish reversed-rail interface. The new Kymera, which borrows its name from the mythical hybrid creature with parts taken from various animals, looks Sphinx-like ... until you get a closer look. 

 

KRISS Kymera modular pistol 9mm
The Kymera, like the Sphinx, is a double action/single action hammer-fired pistol with a low bore axis that is a hallmark of the CZ-75 style reversed-rail system. (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)

 

Catching up with KRISS at SHOT Show last week, the secret sauce of the Kymera is its modular grip, offering replaceable modules with different angles and sizes, all compatible with the original double-stack CZ-75 pattern magazines. For instance, the Kymera will be able to have a 21-degree (Glock style), 19.5-degree (SIG/1911), or an 18-degree grip angle (CZ/S&W). This design allows users to choose the configuration that best aligns with their natural point of aim. 

 

KRISS Kymera modular pistol 9mm
The Kymera is kind of like Lego, but for 9mm DA/SA hammer-fired handguns. The slide and barrel length, as well as the beavertail and hammer sizes and styles, can be changed on the fly. 
KRISS Kymera modular pistol 9mm
The pistols use an Agency Optic System plate complete with an integral rear sight cut. 
KRISS Kymera modular pistol 9mm
In an exemplified full-sized format shown off at SHOT, the Kymera uses a 4.5-inch barrel with an 18-degree grip angle and a 17+1 shot magazine, with the frame sporting a short four-slot accessory rail. Note the AOS red dot cover plate. 
KRISS Kymera modular pistol 9mm
A potential Kymera compact model using a 3.75-inch barrel, 18-degree angle with a short beavertail, 15+1 shot magazine capacity, and four-slot rail. 
KRISS Kymera modular pistol 9mm
KRISS aims to appeal to both professional users and shooting enthusiasts with Kymera's highly adaptable design. (Photos: KRISS)

 

Pricing and availability details will be announced later this year, but we were told to expect these will hit the $1,300 range. 

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