I am assuming the "hornet" stands for the cartridge.
Yes... correct. I am actually shooting a K-Hornet now, though. I started with an H&R single shot in the regular Hornet, and really liked it, but decided to get a Contender carbine. That one had a stainless 16" Hornet barrel that was just really, really accurate... but it was pretty loud.
I decided to get a barrel in the K version from Bullberry barrels, and have had that one ever since. Very nice little gun.
