IWI Zion Z-15 5.56NATO/.223REM 12.5" Barrel Tactical Pistol Sba3 Brace
Brand IWI US
Category Tactical Pistols
Caliber 5.56x45mm NATO
Model Zion-15
Stock Finish Black
Action Semi-Auto
Sights None, Optic Ready
Capacity 30+1
Grips Black B5
Hand Right
Handguards 11.50" Free-Float
Oal 28.50"
Receiver Finish Black
Receiver Material Steel
Safety Manual
Stock Description SBA3 Pistol Brace
Stock Material Synthetic
Twist 1:8"
Weight 6.50 lbs
Barrel Description 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium Heavy
Barrel Finish Black
Barrel Length 12.50"
Manufacturer IWI
Ambidextrous S
Barrel Length In Inches 12.5
Caliber .223 Remington
Finish Colored
Frame Material Aluminum
Grip Material Polymer
Magazine Capacity 30
Number Of Magazines Included 1
Other Features: 11.5" Free-Float Handguard 1-30 Round Magazine Chrome Lined Barrel Bravo Company B5 Grip Sba3 Brace
Type Action Function Semi-Auto
Dimension 4.90 X 11.00 X 40.75
Height 4.9
Width 11
Length 40.75
Frame Color Black
Slide Color Black
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
