Glock G19 Gen5 9mm vs IWI Masada 9mm

Both are striker-fired polymer 9mms measuring exactly 1.34" wide with barrels within 0.08" of each other (4.02" vs 4.1"). The IWI Masada 9mm holds 17 rounds to the Glock G19 Gen5 9mm's 15, weighs 0.75 oz less at 22.88 oz against 23.63 oz, and ships optic-ready with 3-dot contrast sights front and rear and interchangeable backstraps. It is the larger gun on the outside: 7.5" overall against 7.28" and 5.6" tall against 5.04", a 0.56" taller grip. The G19 breaks 0.2 lb lighter at 5.8 lb against 6.0 lb, publishes a 6.02" sight radius where IWI does not, runs fixed sights and no optic cut, and includes three magazines to the Masada's two. MSRP is $647.00 against $534.99, a $112.01 difference.

Pick the Glock G19 Gen5 if:

• You want the 0.56" shorter grip height (5.04" vs 5.6") for concealment
• The 5.8 lb trigger, 0.2 lb lighter, and three included magazines matter to you
• You do not need a factory optic cut and prefer the 7.28" overall length

Pick the IWI Masada if:

• You want 17 rounds instead of 15 at the same 1.34" width
• A factory optic cut and 3-dot contrast sights save you a slide milling bill
• The $534.99 MSRP is $112.01 less, and interchangeable backstraps let you size the grip

Width, barrel length and weight are close enough to call even. The choice is a shorter grip and a slightly lighter trigger against two more rounds, an optic cut and $112.01.