First Look: Bushmaster Bravo Zulu Pistols

Available in either .223 Rem/5.56 NATO or .300 BLK.

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posted on September 15, 2025
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Bravo Zulu

Bushmaster is releasing the new Bushmaster Bravo Zulu pistol series, chambered in .300 BLK and 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. The Bushmaster Bravo Zulu Pistol is inspired by the design, quality and build profile of the original Bravo Zulu line of rifles, with features like a freefloat rail, Bushmaster DM2S two-stage trigger, Magpul furniture, and a Snake Charmer II muzzle brake to reduce felt recoil.

The Bushmaster Bravo Zulu Pistol is chambered in either 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. or .300 BLK, and both versions have an 11.5-inch barrel made from 4150 CMV material and finished with a salt bath nitride coating.

The barrel has a twist rate of 1:7-inch, a thread pitch of 5/8x24 tpi and features a pistol-length gas system. The .300 BLK model weighs in at 97 ounces without a magazine and has an overall length of 28.5 to 31.25 inches, depending on how the brace is extended. The 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. pistol weighs in at 85 ounces without a magazine and has an overall length of 28.5 to 31.25 inches.

The Bravo Zulu is solidly built, with a 7075 forged XM15-E2S lower receiver and a 7075 forged A4 flat top upper receiver. It has a salt bath nitride bolt carrier group and an MPI tested bolt for reliable performance, while the 10-inch BFI M-Lok handguard, Magpul MOE grip, and Magpul MOE enhanced trigger guard provides more comfort and customization options. The pistols also come equipped with the SB Tactical SBA5 Pistol Brace with 5 positions of adjustability. The DM2S 2-Stage trigger and Snake Charmer II muzzle brake add to each pistols’ performance, and both come with a Magpul PMag30 Gen M2 MOE magazine. 

Visit bushmaster.com for more information, including product specifications and information on other products from Bushmaster.

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