IWI Zion-15
{{Short description|American-made AR-15 by Israel Weapon Industry US}}
{{Infobox weapon
| name = Zion-15
| image =
| origin = United States
| type = AR-15
| is_ranged = yes
| service =
| used_by =
| design_date =
| manufacturer = IWI US
| production_date = 2020-present
| weight = 6.9 lbs without magazine.{{cite web |title=Zion-15 Rifle – 5.56 NATO {{!}} IWI US, Inc. |url=https://iwi.us/product/zion-15/ |website=IWI US, Inc. {{!}} |language=en |date=12 January 2020}}
| length = 33 inches (stock collapsed)
36.25 inches (stock extended)
| part_length = 16 inches
| caliber = 5.56×45mm NATO
| action = Direct impingement
| rate =
| feed = 30-round detachable STANAG magazine
}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Association |first1=National Rifle |title=An Official Journal Of The NRA {{!}} Review: IWI Zion-15 Rifle |url=https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/review-iwi-zion-15-rifle/ |language=en}}
The rifle has received numerous accolades for its value.{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Jonathan |title=IWI Zion-15 Review - Our Rifle of the Year Award Winner |url=https://shwat.com/iwi-zion-15-review/ |website=SHWAT™ |date=23 October 2020}}
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.{{cite web |last1=MD |first1=Will Dabbs |title=IWI Zion-15 |url=https://gunsmagazine.com/guns/iwi-zion-15/ |website=GUNS Magazine |date=12 October 2022}}
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{{cite web |last1=Battles |first1=Angela |title=Top Six AR-15s For Under A Grand – IWI Zion-15 ($899) PART 2 {{!}} On Target Magazine |url=https://www.ontargetmagazine.com/2020/12/top-six-ar-15s-for-under-a-grand-iwi-zion-15-899-part-2/ |date=3 November 2023}}