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IWI, the Israeli manufacturer behind the Uzi, Galil, and Tavor, doesn't make throwaway guns. The Masada was built from the ground up to meet modern military sidearm requirements, and those roots show in every detail. The fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame is impact-resistant and built to take abuse in harsh conditions. The steel slide is machined for optics from the factory, the controls are fully ambidextrous, and the whole package is wrapped in a grip design that feels natural in the hand from the first time you pick it up. This isn't a gun that's been reverse-engineered from something else. IWI started fresh.
A lot of striker-fired pistols share a similar fire control design, but the Masada does things a little differently. The trigger bar works against a separate sear rather than acting as the sear itself, which gives the Masada a lighter, crisper trigger feel without that typical striker-fired mushiness. The pull comes in around 5.5 to 7 lbs depending on the sample, with a clean break and a short, positive reset. It's the kind of trigger that makes you shoot better without realizing why.
The slide is cut at the factory for red dot mounting, and four adapter plates come included in the box to fit the Trijicon RMR, Vortex Venom, Leupold Delta Point Pro, and Sig Romeo1. You can mount an optic without removing the rear sight, and the front and rear angled cocking serrations give you plenty to grab onto whether you're running suppressor-height sights or not. The Picatinny accessory rail on the frame fits most standard weapon lights. It's a solid foundation for a duty or home defense setup without needing to spend extra on adapters.
Grip fit is handled through three included wrap-around backstraps (S, M, L) paired with a deep beavertail, so the gun works for a wide range of hand sizes. The enlarged trigger guard is usable with or without gloves, the loaded chamber indicator is both tactile and visual, and the serialized modular steel trigger housing can be pulled for cleaning without a lot of fuss. Two 17-round steel magazines with visible round count ports ship with every Masada.
The Masada ships with four adapter plates that fit the Trijicon RMR, Vortex Venom, Leupold Delta Point Pro, and Sig Romeo1. These plates allow any of those optics to mount directly to the slide without modification. IWI advises sticking to the included plates, as using other footprints not supported by the provided adapters could risk damage to the slide.
The standard 3-dot sights that come on the Masada are fixed-height and will not co-witness with a mounted red dot. If co-witnessing is important to you, aftermarket suppressor-height sights are available that will clear most micro red dots. One nice detail is that mounting an optic does not require removing the rear sight.
The Masada uses a trigger design where the trigger bar works against a separate sear, rather than the trigger bar doubling as the sear like in many common striker-fired designs. In practice, this gives it a cleaner, crisper break with less of the spongy pre-travel common in the category. Pull weight runs in the 5.5 to 7 lb range, and the reset is short and tactile.
Yes, three wrap-around backstraps in small, medium, and large are included in the box. Combined with the deep beavertail built into the frame, the Masada fits a wider range of hand sizes than most pistols in its class without needing to buy anything extra.
The Masada ships with two 17-round steel magazines, each with polymer base plates and visible round-count ports on the side. Both magazines are standard capacity and ready to go right out of the box.
The Masada was designed with military and duty use in mind, and the feature set reflects that. The fully ambidextrous controls, optics-ready slide, Picatinny rail for a weapon light, 17-round capacity, and durable polymer frame all point toward serious defensive use. It's a full-size gun, so it's best suited for home defense, range work, or duty carry rather than deep concealment.
| UPC | 818004020838 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | M9ORP17 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 4.1" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 9mm |
| Capacity | 17 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 11.5 |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 2 |
| Package Height | 2.5 |
| Package Width | 9.5 |
| Product Type | Pistol |
| Safety | Trigger |
| Shipping Weight | 2.65 |
| Sights | 3-Dot |
| Sights Type | 3-Dot |
| Slide Description | Optic Ready/Serrated |
| State Restriction (IL) | NO SALE TO ILLINOIS PICA |
| State Restriction (OR) | NO SALE TO OREGON |
| State Restriction (RI) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO RHODE ISLAND |
| State Restriction (WA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO WASHINGTON |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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