The ZF-5 retains the iconic submachine gun profile of the original, but offers numerous improvements to the system through modernization, precise tolerances, improved coatings, and a cold hammer forged CMV barrel. Zenith’s ZF-5 is a semi-automatic, full-size close quarters weapon that pairs the versatile 9mm cartridge with a performance maximizing barrel length, sight radius, and tropical wide forearm. While the ZF-5 is a perfect base for short-barreled-rifle conversions, it is also a highly effective pistol that affords iron-sight accuracy at distances exceeding 100 meters. It is covered by a limited lifetime warranty, and ships in a high-quality carry case with a Picatinny optics rail, 3-lug flash hider, three magazines, premium 2-point sling, a cleaning kit, and a user manual.
| Caliber | 9 x 19 mm parabellum |
| Operating system | roller-delayed blowback |
| Mode of fire | semi auto |
| Magazine | 30-round steel |
| Trigger pull | 6-8 lbs. |
| Safety | manually actuated lever |
| Weight, firearm without magazine | 6.8 lbs. |
| Magazine weight, empty | 0.4 lbs. |
| Magazine weight, full | 1.2 lbs. |
| Length | 17.9 in. |
| Height | 8.3 in. |
| Width | 2.3 in. |
| Barrel length | 8.9 in. |
| Barrel | cold hammer forged 4150 cmv, 3-lug, ½ x 28 rh threaded |
| Rifling | 6 grooves, rh twist, 1:10 in. |
| Sights | fixed hooded front; adjustable rear with 4-aperture rotary drum |
| Sight radius | 13.4 in. |
| Forearm | tropical wide |
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