Note well designed recoil spring assembly. They are the wedge type allowing racking the slide on a belt if needed. The author found the Masada Slim sights well designed. Modelġ.27 Lbs without magazine, 1.4 Lbs with magazine Average retail seems to run between four hundred and four hundred fifty dollars. I cannot say this is the best 9mm pistol in the sub compact field but the Masada Slim 9mm is a good pistol and perhaps the best buy in its class.
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This pistol will not replace the full size Masada or a Glock 19X, but it is a good pistol of the size. The pistol has performed well without any failures to feed, chamber, fire or eject. Once I decided this would find its way into my carry gun cache I proofed with Federal 124 grain HST, one of my favorite carry loads. Most of the ammunition expended was FMJ type but a number of JHP loads were also tested. A good natural point allows a trained shooter to get hits quickly and efficiently. The grip is ideally sized for concealment but allows a good grip when firing, more so than a Glock 43X and similar to the SIG P365XL. The pistol was fired without lubrication straight out of the box. The rear sight is a U notch and the front a post. Other features I like are the forward cocking serrations and well designed combat sights. This spring within a spring seems to aid in controlling recoil. Not the design of the dual recoil spring assembly. The recoil spring assembly and barrel are easily removed. Remove this pin and allow the slide to run forward. Press the take down button forward exposing the take down pin. Remove the magazine, lock the slide to the rear and be certain the chamber is empty. Be certain to study the location and orientation of the take down pin before you field strip the piece. The take down procedure isn’t a favorite but works well enough. The tapered shape of the magazines and wide magazine well make for rapid magazine changes. The metal magazines are well constructed and did not need a magazine loader to load to full capacity. The RCBS trigger pull weight gauge measured a consistent 4.6 pounds with no more than. The trigger action is crips with a sharp reset. The Masada Slim’s controls including the slide lock, magazine lock and blade type safety set in the trigger face all function properly. The pistol proved to be fast from the holster and fast on target. The grip isn’t so grippy that it will snag on clothing but offers plenty of purchase during speed drills. Surprisingly thin the grip features a good balance of adhesion and abrasion. The main feature of the pistol that gets the most attention is the grip frame. There isn’t room for compromise and unreliable firearms in these application. IWI works closely with IMI (Israeli Military Industries) and the Israeli Defense Force. As for quality the IWI company may not have name recognition like SIG or Ruger but those familiar with IWI have great respect for the company. The modular construction is similar to the SIG P320 or Beretta APX. This isn’t that great an advantage as IWI doesn’t yet offer grip modules frames or slides for the Masada. The pistol features a serialized removable trigger assembly. Initial examination shows a pistol that is competently finished with no blemish or tool marks visible. The pistol is supplied in a lockable box with two magazines a gun lock and a tool for changing the optics mounting plate. All small pistols are a compromise in some shape or form the Masada Slim 9mm offers good performance. This handgun is more compact than the original, skipping the compact designation and earning the popular sub compact designation.Īt barely 20 ounces and a with shortened slide, barrel, and grip the slim 9mm is a dedicated concealed carry pistol. More recently IWI introduced a slim line version of the pistol. The Masada is a full size 9mm service pistol. IWI moved into the striker fired polymer frame handgun market a few years ago with the Masada. Israel Weapon Industries offers good quality firearms including the Jericho, Galil and Tavor.
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Israel has a well armed and free population. The UK is one such nation, and in America many have this goal but it is not yet met save in a few enclaves. Some governments keep their citizens enslaved, disarmed, and marginalized. Israel is among the most heavily fortified nations. The Masada S (Slim) is a well made handgun with much to recommend.
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