Masada’s frame is made of high strength, impact resistant fiberglass reinforced polymers. Three interchangeable wrap around back-straps coupled with the deep beavertail enabling the MASADA pistol to fit a wide variety of hand sizes. Fully ambidextrous controls and enhanced ergonomics which provide a natural and instinctive pointing grip angle. Much more than just another striker-fired pistol, the MASADA features a low profile barrel for reduced perceived recoil. To reassemble, perform the same steps in reverse order.IWI MASADA 9mm polymer framed striker-fired pistol was developed in order to provide an advanced solution to the modern battlefield requirements. At that point, the slide will be removed from the frame without the need to pull the trigger. I remove the pin with my finger nail as it should easily pull out. Pull the slide back a quarter of an inch to align the cut out with the pin. Begin by locking the slide back and pushing the lever on the left side forward to expose a pin. Disassemblyĭisassembling the Masada 9S is simple and requires no tools. The pistol/optic pair was amazing at the range and I highly recommend the Masada Slim/Holosun EPS Carry combination. The EPS Carry has 12 brightness settings and the green dot, which I have come to love, appears extremely clear. It also utilizes a side battery tray which simplifies swapping the battery without the need to resight the optic. The EPS Carry is solar powered with a 1620 battery. The green dot appears with its “shake awake” capability and it offers three separate reticles to choose from. The EPS Carry reflex emitter is enclosed in the body of the optic which prevents any obstruction from debris that may find its way into open optics. I installed a Holosun EPS Carry “enclosed pistol sight” 2 MOA green dot. The Masada Slim ORP “optic ready pistol” is suited for a Shield RMSc optic footprint. Perhaps, that is the greatest benefit of the pistol. If you watch the included video, you will notice the Masada Slim hardly moves when shooting. This establishes quicker target acquisition and transitioning when running iron plate targets. I found the trigger system along with the slightly heavier recoil spring created very little muzzle rise when shooting. I feel the trigger weight is ideal for CCW. Pulling just a bit further the trigger will break at 5.5 pounds. When pulling the trigger, there is a distinct wall, before the break. The Masada Slim utilizes a flat face trigger with a bar safety. By simply removing the upper slide assembly and punching out two roll pins, the trigger chassis can be removed for in depth cleaning. The slide has both forward and rear serrations for those who use press checks. The rear sight is serrated black with a pinned front sight. They are a little taller that allows the shooter to co-witness their sight picture when using a reflex optic. IWI uses the same iron sights we see on the full-size Masada. IWI includes two 13 round magazines and 10 round mags are available for “less free” states that require that. The reversible magazine release triangular button creates a natural thumb reach that prevents the shooter from changing the grip angle when dropping the magazine. Masada 9S FeaturesĪs mentioned, the grip offers firm three finger contact and the texturing resembles a light grit sandpaper. While some might complain that the IWI Masada doesn’t have enough holster support yet, one of our favorite holster companies, KSG Armory does make their flagship Lexington holster for this gun. The reflex optic, ergonomics, trigger, recoil impulse and capacity makes the Masada Slim an ideal concealed carry pistol. Firing the Masada 9S gave me the feeling and accuracy similar to the full-size Masada. That is nice however that is not where the pistol shines. Overall, the body of the pistol is “Slim” hence the name. Somehow, IWI was able to manage 13 rounds in a very thin or “slim” grip width. I consider it a slightly larger subcompact handgun because the barrel length is 3.4” and the grip offers solid three finger contact. The Masada Slim is a polymer frame 9mm pistol with double stack 13 round magazines.
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