Shadow Systems built its name on pistols that fixed the small annoyances of the platforms they improved on, and the company brought the same attention to detail to its rifle line. This U526 is chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 16-inch barrel, the configuration that remains the most versatile point on the AR-15 curve: short enough to be handy, long enough to keep velocity where it matters for defensive and duty ammunition.

Finished in black over black, it is set up as a do-everything carbine for home defense, training classes, and general range work, with a free-floated handguard and ambidextrous-minded controls.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.