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\"IWI

The Masada is IWI’s new striker-fired pistol. (Photo: IWI)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

IWI, one of the biggest names in Israeli self-defense and military arms, is officially announcing their new Masada series<\/a> of pistols for the commercial, military and law enforcement markets.<\/p>\n

The Masada is polymer-framed and striker-fired with fully-ambidextrous controls and three interchangeable backstraps. IWI plans to start shipping the new series starting the first quarter of 2018.<\/p>\n

“This is our first entry into the striker fired pistol market and we are very pleased with the results,” said IWI-US CEO Casey Flack<\/a>. “Having a completely ambidextrous system, coupled with IWI\u2019s famous performance, will make this a serious contender for civilian and government customers.”<\/p>\n

The Masada has all of the features necessary to compete with today’s crop of striker-fired pistols. These include an external extractor which doubles as a loaded chamber indicator. Also, users can disassemble the guns without pulling the trigger, which is a growing safety requirement for many departments and agencies.<\/p>\n

Each pistol has a serialized trigger frame that is easily removable from the grip frame for cleaning and maintenance. The trigger sports a physical safety and will not fire unless someone pulls the trigger.<\/p>\n

\"IWI

With features like these, the Masada is very competitive with other current-generation service pistols. (Photo: IWI)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Externally the Masada has front and rear cocking serrations, an oversized and undercut trigger guard. The frame also has a high beavertail grip and a full-length accessory rail.<\/p>\n

The gun has a fairly low bore axis which can help with felt recoil. The first models will ship with 4.1-inch barrels chambered for 9mm Luger and have a 17+1-round capacity. IWI chose to use polygonal rifling for the barrels for improved performance.<\/p>\n

Other specifications include an unloaded weight of about 23 ounces, an overall length of about 7.5 inches and height of around 5.5 inches.<\/p>\n

This semi-full-size configuration is increasingly popular with many shooters and agencies. The full-size grip accommodates hands of all sizes — especially with interchangeable backstraps — while the mid-size barrel and slide assembly are easy to carry all day long.<\/p>\n

See Also: IWI Launching the Tavor 7 Bullpup in 7.62 NATO<\/a><\/h2>\n

As an added bonus IWI-US says the guns shipping to the U.S. will have 3-dot Meprolight night sights. This is an optional extra for the Masada.<\/p>\n

IWI is no stranger to making handguns. The company continues to produce their Jericho family of pistols<\/a> with steel and polymer frames. Unlike the Masada, the Jericho uses a traditional hammer-fired action based on the CZ-75 design.<\/p>\n

We expect to see other Masada configurations down the line. We know IWI-US is working on flat dark earth and olive drab models as well as black. And for now, it makes sense for IWI-US to focus on getting out their flagship model with other versions to come out in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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