

Emalene liked the grip size and her ability to reach the trigger easily. One of the new shooters was female, and the Masada Slim was one of her top two favorites of the pistols we tried. First, the grip is very comfortable, and the hand naturally gets a high hold on the pistol for better control. There were some things we noticed right out of the gate that we really liked. I hit the range with a few friends, including a couple of new shooters, to get a feel for the Masada Slim-especially compared to similar pistols I had on hand. But, taking nothing for granted, final judgment was reserved until we could get out and spend some quality time with the Masada Slim at the range. That’s not a bad price considering the quality of IWI’s products and the price of other micro-compacts on the market. The Masada Slim ships with two magazines and has an MSRP of $450.

Likewise, I’ll assume that the finish is robust enough to stand up to anything civilians can throw at it. But knowing IWI’s penchant for quality and reliability, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt. I’ve never heard that before, and as a buyer, that’s an important piece of information I’d like to know. But when I contacted a company rep, they said the information regarding the finish was unpublished. It includes a blacked-out and serrated rear sight with a white-dot sight up front for good contrast and quicker acquisition.Īfter doing a bit of research, I found some conflicting information about the finish on the slide. Speaking of the sights, the Masada Slim sticks with the K.I.S.S. The advantage of the direct-mount system is that it will allow the factory sights to co-witness with most red-dot units that use the Shield footprint. This includes a Shield RMSc, Holosun EPS and others.
Masada 9mm red dot install#
The slide also includes a direct-mount optics cut, allowing the user to install a variety of RDOs on the slide. The slide offers up serviceable cocking serrations at the front and rear for easy manipulation and press checking. Likewise, a dual-captive recoil spring assembly assists with recoil mitigation. On the top side of the Masada Slim, the pistol showcases a cold-hammer-forged barrel for long life. Provided IWI or other companies offer new frame modules, the end user can install the chassis into different colored grip frames or frames with varying capacities. The component can be easily moved from one frame to another.
Masada 9mm red dot series#
Similar to the P320 series of pistols, the Masada Slim’s modular trigger chassis serves as the serialized firearm component. The Masada Slim is built on a fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame that serves as a receptacle for the removable steel trigger chassis. That’s plenty thin enough for comfortable concealed carry. Factoring in the slide stop, I got a measurement of 1.14 inches with my calipers. While the Masada Slim isn’t as thin as the P365 XL, it’s close and much slimmer than the original Masada. The advantage of the slightly larger size is a longer grip and a higher capacity of 13+1 rounds. So, it’s a bit larger than some of the initial micro-compacts on the market, like the P365 or the Hellcat. The Masada Slim is roughly the same size as a Sig Sauer P365 XL. Well, IWI condensed those same qualities and more into a smaller and lighter package known as the Masada Slim. It was extremely rugged, exceptionally accurate, and a fantastic value for the money. This was the company’s first foray into striker-fired pistols. One of my favorite pistols that I’ve tried in the past couple of years was IWI’s full-sized Masada. One of the company’s most recent products integrates that expertise and tough-as-nails build quality IWI is known for into the micro-compact form factor that’s perfect for EDC and concealed carry.

Specifically because IWI US (a subsidiary) makes the company’s firearms available to the U.S. The IWI Masada SlimĪnother beneficiary of IWI’s small-arms expertise is the American shooter. So, I was happy to see IWI bring its Masada Slim to the recent Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous. This ensures that its products meet the needs of fighting men and women who need every advantage and edge possible. In fact, IWI works closely with the Israel Defense Force during the development of many of its weapon systems. When it comes to firearms that are built to rigorous standards for demanding real-world applications in the harshest of environments, Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has to be at the top of the list.
