Glock G17 Gen5 9mm vs IWI Masada 9mm

Both are full-size striker-fired 9mms holding 17 rounds at the same 1.34" width with a trigger safety and a steel slide. The Glock G17 Gen5 9mm is the longer gun: 0.39" more barrel (4.49" vs 4.1") and 0.45" more overall length (7.95" vs 7.5"), with a listed 6.5" sight radius. The IWI Masada 9mm is 2.09 oz lighter (22.88 oz vs 24.97 oz) and 0.13" taller in the grip (5.6" vs 5.47"). The Masada is listed optic-ready; the G17 Gen5 here is not. Trigger pull runs 0.2 lb lighter on the Glock (5.8 lb vs 6.0 lb). Price and magazine count go opposite ways: the Masada's MSRP is $112.01 lower ($534.99 vs $647), while the Glock ships with three magazines to the Masada's two.

Pick the Glock G17 Gen5 if:

• You want the longer 4.49" barrel and the 6.5" sight radius for irons
• Three included magazines rather than two matters at purchase
• You prefer the 0.2 lb lighter listed trigger pull (5.8 lb vs 6.0 lb)

Pick the IWI Masada if:

• You want an optic cut from the factory without slide work
• 2.09 oz less weight (22.88 oz vs 24.97 oz) and 0.45" less length suit you
• The $112.01 lower MSRP ($534.99 vs $647) is the deciding factor

Capacity and width are tied, so the practical questions are whether you need the factory optic cut and lighter Masada, or the Glock's longer barrel, longer sight radius and third magazine.