New For 2025: KRISS Vector Gen 3

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posted on December 21, 2024
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KRISS Vector G3 01
Images courtesy of KRISS USA.

KRISS USA introduced its groundbreaking Vector submachine gun and semi-auto firearms in 2009. The design centers around the company’s unique Super V recoil mitigation system delayed-blowback action, where the bolt travels vertically into a space in the area behind the magazine well. In 2015, the company updated the Vector design with the Gen 2 version and now, new for 2025, it is introducing the Vector Gen 3.  

Cutaway view of a KRISS Vector Gen 3 operating system.KRISS Vector firearms are based around the company’s Super V recoil mitigation system.

The Gen 3 Vector has several upgrades over previous versions to make the firearm more customizable and to give it better ergonomics. An updated skeletonized trigger has its pre-travel reduced from 3 mm in previous generations to 0.7 mm. Other controls, including the safety lever, charging handle and bolt release have also been redesigned. 

Left side view of the KRISS Vector Gen 3 carbine.The Gen 3 version of the KRISS Vector has numerous upgrades to improve the ergonomics and increase the customizability.

Notable visible changes are seen in the lower and upper housings. The lower housing has a re-designed magazine housing for a better handgrip and a reversible magazine release. The handguard (which extends into a barrel shroud in rifle versions) now has M-Lok slots for mounting accessories instead of a Picatinny rail. 

Left side controls on the KRISS Vector Gen 3.Upgrades to the Gen 3 Vector included a re-designed magazine well and new bolt release lever.

Onto the upper housing mounts the new beavertail pistol grip, which is AR-15-compatible and customizable. The Picatinny rail on the upper housing is now bolted into place. The rear of the upper housing has a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail interface, which allows for the mounting of a variety of stocks. The Gen 3 Vector comes supplied with a newly-designed stock, which can fold to the left or right and telescopes to adjust for length-of-pull.    

AR-style grip on the KRISS Vector Gen 3 design.The Gen 3 Vector’s upper housing has been modified to accept an AR-15-compatible pistol grip.

The new Gen 3 Vector will be available in five different semi-automatic variants. There is the 16” barreled CRB rifle, the short-barreled rifle (SBR) and the SDP pistol.  Finally, there will be California and Massachusetts/New Jersey compliant versions of the CRB rifle. All five versions are available chambered in 9 mm Luger, 10 mm Auto or .45 ACP. Each are Glock-magazine compatible and given increased capacity with KRISS’s magazine extension kit. The military/law enforcement-only, selective-fire Vector submachine gun (9 mm Luger and .45 ACP only) has also been upgraded to the Gen 3 format.

Right side view of the KRISS Vector Gen 3 pistol.The Gen 3 Vector is available in several formats, including the Special Duty Pistol (SDP) pictured.

Gen 3 Vectors have the following MSRPs:

Vector SDP Gen 3 - $1,500
Vector CRB Gen 3 - $1,750
Vector SBR Gen 3 - $1,700 
Vector CRB Gen 3 California compliant - $1,800
Vector CRB Gen 3 Massachusetts/New Jersey compliant - $1,750

California-compliant version of the KRISS Vector Gen 3 carbine.The Gen 3 Vector is also available in a California compliant (pictured) and Massachusetts/New Jersey compliant models.

For more information, see the company’s website.

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