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IWI, an SK Group Member, Launches MASADA – A Striker-Based Line of Pistols for Military, Law Enforcement, and Civilian Markets

The first model – the Full Size 9X19mm MASADA – will be exhibited at Defense & Security Thailand, Milipol (Paris) France, and Expodefensa Colombia with availability from Q1/18

Ramat HaSharon, Israel, November 2, 2017. Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), an SK Group member – a leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for law enforcement agencies, governments, and armies around the world – is launching the MASADA line of Striker-based pistols for military, law enforcement, and civilian markets. The first model, the full size 9X19mm MASADA, will be exhibited at Defense and Security Thailand, Milipol (Paris) France, and Expodefensa Colombia.

According to Shlomi Sabag, IWI’s CEO, “We are proud to launch this new line of pistols – the MASADA – following a development process that took several years, based on requests from our customers. The new Striker-based line places special emphasis on operational safety and simplicity of maintenance, as well as a high level of ergonomics and ease of use. The pistol will be available to our customers from Q1/18.”

The MASADA has several advanced safety mechanisms including a firing pin block safety, a clean and crisp trigger reset with a built-in trigger safety, and a fast, easy and safe takedown – with no need to pull the trigger. The pistol can be provided with or without manual safety. It has an easy racked slide with improved front and rear cocking serrations, enhanced ergonomics with the IWI grip angle, and a low barrel axis for reduced recoil. The body has a glass-reinforced polymer frame as well as a polygonal cold hammer forged barrel with a 1:10RH twist rate.

Additional features include fully ambidextrous operating controls and fixed 3-dot tritium illuminated Meprolight night sights. It offers 100% interchangeability with a compatible trigger mechanism housing, reducing maintenance and life cycle costs. The pistol has an overall length of 6.6″ (186.4mm) with a barrel length of 4.1″ (104mm), and with a trigger pull weighing 5.5-7.0 lbs. (2.5-3.175 kg), and a weight without the magazine of 22.9 ounces

(650 g). The MASADA will be available in four colors: Sniper Gray, OD Green, Black, and Flat Dark Earth.
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It being that close it may still be legal. I believe there was another pistol that was close in advertised specs, and it was legal since I believe the RCMP measure to the breechface, whereas a lot of manufacturers only measure the removed barrel. Could be enough to make it legal here.

I could be wrong, that's just what my admittedly crappy memory tells me.
 
jjr said:
It being that close it may still be legal. I believe there was another pistol that was close in advertised specs, and it was legal since I believe the RCMP measure to the breechface, whereas a lot of manufacturers only measure the removed barrel. Could be enough to make it legal here.

I could be wrong, that's just what my admittedly crappy memory tells me.
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Yeah, the HK P7. I believe it's listed at 105mm.
 
I've always said there is a lack of polymer frame striker fire pistols out there. Great to see more options!


/sarc
 
Is just me or ? that is a optics ad on dove tail mount system, not what I would call optics ready, why not mill the slide and do it right.
I have a 1911 set up, but the sights sit so damn high.
 
Absolutely LOVE mine! Didn't have the highest expectations, as it might've been just another striker fired entry into an already congested market. Boy was I wrong. IWI pulls it off again!
 
krausb said:
These are now finally hitting dealers’ shelves. Not a bad price for an optics ready pistol and spare mags are only 40 bucks. I’m curious to hear some first hand reviews.

https://alflahertys.com/iwi-handgun-masada-striker-fire-9mm-in-black/

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Not a bad price at all, especially if you compare it to something similar like the Beretta APX RDO at a normal 850$ - 900$ price tag. It appears IWI is not price gouging for the RDO plates. That's great to see. I wanna pick one of these up. I have zero qualms about buying from our Jewish friends across the pond. IWI makes fantastic and reliable firearms.
 
Ebola said:
Not a bad price at all, especially if you compare it to something similar like the Beretta APX RDO at a normal 850$ - 900$ price tag. It appears IWI is not price gouging for the RDO plates. That's great to see. I wanna pick one of these up. I have zero qualms about buying from our Jewish friends across the pond. IWI makes fantastic and reliable firearms.
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I am having second thoughts. One Picture in the distributors forum shows light of day between the extended dust cover and the slide; looks to me like it does not have full length rails on the slide. I have a Jericho, and it does.
 
Meroh said:
I am having second thoughts. One Picture in the distributors forum shows light of day between the extended dust cover and the slide; looks to me like it does not have full length rails on the slide. I have a Jericho, and it does.
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I am struggling to think of any polymer frame gun with full length rails. Most have the Glock configuration and the Masada is no different. However, instead of being inserts into the polymer molding, the Masada's rails are part of a 1-piece steel chassis.
 
Jarvy said:
I am struggling to think of any polymer frame gun with full length rails. Most have the Glock configuration and the Masada is no different. However, instead of being inserts into the polymer molding, the Masada's rails are part of a 1-piece steel chassis.
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Being a "steel" gun guy, I guess I was not aware. I have not seen a single member at our club shooting a Glock (although I know of a couple) so I have never gotten close up and personal with a Glock. LOL.

I have tried to find an exploded view or a video that shows how it is made, but so far no luck.
 
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