The Zenith ZF-56 pistol in 5.56 NATO (brand part no. ZF56000145) is an American-made roller-delayed blowback pistol built around a 14.5-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel, giving shooters HK-pattern reliability in a compact package. Zenith cuts the 4150 CMV barrel with 6-groove rifling at a 1-in-10 twist and threads the muzzle for a brake or suppressor, and a free-floating M-LOK handguard with an integral heat shield keeps hands cool during extended strings of fire. A full-length Picatinny top rail runs the receiver, an ambidextrous manual safety lever works from either side, and a last-round bolt hold-open lets shooters know when the gun runs dry. Among AR pistols built on a roller-delayed platform, this ZF-56 configuration favors shooters who want proven HK-pattern engineering.
Key Specifications
- Chambered in 5.56 NATO, this pistol runs a 30-round capacity magazine.
- The barrel measures 14.5 inches, cold-hammer-forged from 4150 CMV steel.
- The operating system is roller-delayed blowback, the HK-pattern design.
- Rifling is 6-groove, 1-in-10 twist.
- The handguard is free-floating M-LOK with an integral heat shield.
- A full-length Picatinny top rail runs the length of the receiver.
- The safety is an ambidextrous manual lever.
- A last-round bolt hold-open signals an empty magazine.
- The end cap is buffer-tube compatible, ready for the shooter to add a brace.
- The pistol ships with three 30-round magazines and a carrying case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many magazines are included? Three 30-round AR-pattern magazines, along with a carrying case.
What operating system does this pistol use? Roller-delayed blowback, the same system found on classic HK-pattern firearms.
Does this pistol include a brace? No, it ships with a buffer-tube-compatible end cap, ready for the shooter to add one.
Buy the Zenith ZF-56 Pistol, 5.56 NATO
A roller-delayed blowback system and a cold-hammer-forged barrel bring genuine HK-pattern engineering to this ZF-56. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.
