{"id":198242,"date":"2024-02-07T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=198242"},"modified":"2024-08-30T19:36:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T00:36:20","slug":"zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted — SHOT Show 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the more interesting rifles to be announced at SHOT Show 2024 was the Zenith Firearms ZF56<\/a>. Set to hit the market in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating some buzz for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The standout features of the ZF56 is its roller-delayed blowback operation within the bolt assembly, designed to deliver a softer recoil and heightened reliability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users often liken the firearm’s recoil to the renowned MP5, delivering a familiar and comfortable shooting experience. After trying it out at the range day, I can confirm. The recoil impulse is longer and softer than typical ARs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
The ZF56 uses AR-style magazines, pistol grips, and stocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Notable for the roller-delayed ZF56 is addition of a last-round bolt hold-open function, a feature not common among other firearms utilizing this operating system. This rifle also featuring a side charger so users can give it the classic MP5 slap to charge it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the ZF56 requires an upward slap to release the catch. While this doesn’t seem as familiar, from a speed standpoint it makes sense. It is designed to be slapped in one motion after reloading a new magazine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Holosun Unveils Cutting-Edge Lasers\/Flashlights \u2014 SHOT Show 2024<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Non-reciprocating side charging handle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The ZF56 boasts compatibility with AR-style magazines and furniture, offering users the option to customize their firearms with widely available stocks and grips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zenith has also introduced a proprietary lower, contributing to the firearm’s distinctive design. The barrel undergoes cold hammer forging, fluting, and features a 6-groove 1\/7\u201d right-hand twist. Barrel length options include 12\u201d, 14.5\u201d, and 16\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Shooting the Zenith ZF56 at SHOT Show range day 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The ZF56<\/a> initially unveiled a few months ago will become available in April with an MSRP of $2,500. Additionally, Zenith has exciting plans for the future, with the promise of 308, 9mm, and 10mm versions slated for release sometime next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*** Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the more interesting rifles to be announced at SHOT Show 2024 was the Zenith Firearms ZF56. Set to hit the market in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating some buzz for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":137,"featured_media":198243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3381,3902],"tags":[102,3901,3959],"featured":[4087],"hunt365":[4098,4089],"class_list":{"0":"post-198242","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mitchell-graf","8":"category-shot-show-2024","9":"tag-feature-articles","10":"tag-shot-show-2024","11":"tag-zenith-zf56","12":"featured-row9","13":"hunt365-big-game","14":"hunt365-hunting"},"yoast_head":"\nZenith Roller Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Available in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating a stir for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"One of the more interesting rifles to be announced at SHOT Show 2024 was the Zenith Firearms ZF56. Set to hit the market in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating some buzz for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-02-07T14:15:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-08-31T00:36:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1637\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1091\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mitchell Graf\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mitchell Graf\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mitchell Graf\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4fb7d590c254a12c51c3034982aee9e3\"},\"headline\":\"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted — SHOT Show 2024\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-07T14:15:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-31T00:36:20+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":321,\"commentCount\":1,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/IMG_1888.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Feature Articles\",\"SHOT Show 2024\",\"Zenith ZF56\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Mitchell Graf\",\"SHOT Show 2024\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/\",\"name\":\"Zenith Roller Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/IMG_1888.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-07T14:15:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-08-31T00:36:20+00:00\",\"description\":\"Available in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating a stir for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/IMG_1888.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/IMG_1888.jpg\",\"width\":1637,\"height\":1091,\"caption\":\"Zenith Roller Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted — SHOT Show 2024\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America's premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4fb7d590c254a12c51c3034982aee9e3\",\"name\":\"Mitchell Graf\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/eda09e702e7e2e02d01e8ed3f07539d401ce6809dcf4ae8aad1640a7e158c786?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/eda09e702e7e2e02d01e8ed3f07539d401ce6809dcf4ae8aad1640a7e158c786?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/eda09e702e7e2e02d01e8ed3f07539d401ce6809dcf4ae8aad1640a7e158c786?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mitchell Graf\"},\"description\":\"Mitchell Graf is a dedicated hunter, competitive shooter, and firearms enthusiast. As a former instructor and president of Oklahoma State\u2019s Practical Shooting Team, he has a strong foundation in marksmanship and competition shooting. These days, he spends as much time as possible chasing pigs and coyotes with night vision and thermal optics. When he\u2019s not in the field or on the range, Mitchell works as a full-time Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospace and Defense industry and manages a part-time farming operation. Whether he\u2019s behind a rifle, designing parts, or working the land, his drive for precision and performance remains the same. Experience:\u2013 Mechanical Engineer \u2013 Full-time professional in the Aerospace\\\/Defense industry.\u2013 Competitive Shooter & Instructor \u2013 Former President and Instructor of Oklahoma State\u2019s Practical Shooting Team.\u2013 Night Vision & Thermal Hunter \u2013 Passionate about night time predator and hog hunting.\u2013 Part-Time Farmer \u2013 Working to provide for my family, and raise food for this great nation.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/that_gun_guy_\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@that_gun_guy_8687\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/mitchell-graf\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Zenith Roller Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024","description":"Available in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating a stir for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024","og_description":"One of the more interesting rifles to be announced at SHOT Show 2024 was the Zenith Firearms ZF56. Set to hit the market in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating some buzz for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2024-02-07T14:15:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-08-31T00:36:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1637,"height":1091,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Mitchell Graf","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gunsamerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mitchell Graf","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/"},"author":{"name":"Mitchell Graf","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/4fb7d590c254a12c51c3034982aee9e3"},"headline":"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted — SHOT Show 2024","datePublished":"2024-02-07T14:15:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-31T00:36:20+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/"},"wordCount":321,"commentCount":1,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888.jpg","keywords":["Feature Articles","SHOT Show 2024","Zenith ZF56"],"articleSection":["Mitchell Graf","SHOT Show 2024"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/","name":"Zenith Roller Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888.jpg","datePublished":"2024-02-07T14:15:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-08-31T00:36:20+00:00","description":"Available in April, this roller-delayed ZF56 is generating a stir for its unique attributes while maintaining familiar AR controls.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888.jpg","width":1637,"height":1091,"caption":"Zenith Roller Delayed ZF56 Debuted -- SHOT Show 2024"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/zenith-roller-delayed-zf56-debuted-shot-show-2024\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Zenith Roller-Delayed ZF56 Debuted — SHOT Show 2024"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America's premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/4fb7d590c254a12c51c3034982aee9e3","name":"Mitchell Graf","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eda09e702e7e2e02d01e8ed3f07539d401ce6809dcf4ae8aad1640a7e158c786?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eda09e702e7e2e02d01e8ed3f07539d401ce6809dcf4ae8aad1640a7e158c786?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eda09e702e7e2e02d01e8ed3f07539d401ce6809dcf4ae8aad1640a7e158c786?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Mitchell Graf"},"description":"Mitchell Graf is a dedicated hunter, competitive shooter, and firearms enthusiast. As a former instructor and president of Oklahoma State\u2019s Practical Shooting Team, he has a strong foundation in marksmanship and competition shooting. These days, he spends as much time as possible chasing pigs and coyotes with night vision and thermal optics. When he\u2019s not in the field or on the range, Mitchell works as a full-time Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospace and Defense industry and manages a part-time farming operation. Whether he\u2019s behind a rifle, designing parts, or working the land, his drive for precision and performance remains the same. Experience:\u2013 Mechanical Engineer \u2013 Full-time professional in the Aerospace\/Defense industry.\u2013 Competitive Shooter & Instructor \u2013 Former President and Instructor of Oklahoma State\u2019s Practical Shooting Team.\u2013 Night Vision & Thermal Hunter \u2013 Passionate about night time predator and hog hunting.\u2013 Part-Time Farmer \u2013 Working to provide for my family, and raise food for this great nation.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/that_gun_guy_\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@that_gun_guy_8687"],"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/mitchell-graf\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1888-150x100.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/137"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=198242"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":198786,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198242\/revisions\/198786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=198242"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=198242"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=198242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}