IWI Zion-15

The IWI US Zion-15 is an AR-15–style rifle assembled in Middletown, [Dauphin County, Pennsylvania] by IWI US, originally released in 2020. Marketed at a competitively low price, it is considered to be a budget or entry level rifle designed for American consumers optimized for home defense or competition, chambered in 5.56 NATO.
The rifle has received numerous accolades for its value.

Design

The Zion-15 is IWI's first M4-styled modern sporting rifle. It uses a direct impingement gas system, has a 16-inch barrel with a 1:8 inch twist, has a 15-inch free-floated handguard with M-LOK attachment points, and an adjustable stock, while the upper receiver has a Picatinny top rail.
According to IWI, the Zion-15 has an accuracy of 1 MOA or less; it was tested for over 10,000 rounds with no significant degradation to accuracy.

Zion-15 pistol

IWI US introduced the Zion-15 Pistol alongside the Zion-15 rifle in 2020. It comes with a 12.5-inch 4150 chrome moly vanadium HB barrel with a 6-groove, 1-in-8 RH twist, an 11.5-inch free float handguard, an adjustable SB Tactical SBA3 stabilizing brace, and a B5 Systems grip. The pistol weighs 6.5 lbs and has an overall length of 28.5 inches with the brace extended. It was made to be a direct competitor to other AR-15 pistols on the market, including the Smith & Wesson M&P15 pistol & the Ruger AR-556 pistol.