IWI Masada 9mm
Model: M9ORP17
IWI Masada 9mm
Model: M9ORP17
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The IWI Masada is a full-size striker-fired 9mm built for duty and range use. It has an MSRP of $535. Its trigger mechanism housing is a modular serialized high-grade steel unit that lifts out of the frame, so the fire control comes away for cleaning without a trip to a gunsmith.
Two magazines come in the box, and four adapter plates cover Trijicon RMR, Vortex Venom, Leupold DeltaPoint and Sig Romeo1, so the dot mounts without a second order. The sights are fixed three-dot, a Picatinny rail runs under the dust cover, and three wrap-around backstraps in small, medium and large sit behind a deep beavertail. IWI gives the pull as 6 lbs through a trigger with a built-in safety, and there is no external safety lever.
If you're cross-shopping, the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 Full Size OR has an MSRP of $699, holds the same 17 rounds behind a longer 4.25-inch barrel, and weighs 29.0 oz, which is 6.12 oz more on the belt. The Canik METE SFT has an MSRP of $520, holds 18 rounds and weighs 27.84 oz with a 4.46-inch barrel. The Masada undercuts both on weight by several ounces, and all three arrive cut for a dot.
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Strengths & Limitations
- IWI builds it in Israel, and the frame is high-strength, impact-resistant fiberglass-reinforced polymer.
- The magazines are IWI steel, and two standard-capacity magazines come with every pistol.
- IWI warns that mounting an optic outside the four plated footprints risks damaging the firearm, so the supported list is stated outright.
- IWI's product page gives one trigger figure while its manual gives a range around it, so the pull is not a single number.
- The four plated footprints are the supported set, so an unlisted dot is out.
- IWI offers Mepro night sights as an option, which makes the standard three-dot set a daylight arrangement.
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| DEALER | IN STOCK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Buds Gun Shop | In Stock | $493.99 |
| GrabAGun | In Stock | $493.99 |
| Palmetto State Armory | In Stock | $494.99 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the removable trigger housing do for the owner?
IWI describes it as a modular serialized high-grade steel trigger mechanism housing that can be easily removed, for simple disassembly and maintenance. It is the serialized component, so the polymer frame around it is not the controlled part.
Are there other Masada builds?
IWI lists a Tactical build with a longer barrel and suppressor-height sights, and a slimmer single-column build. All of them use IWI steel magazines and the same removable trigger housing.
What ships in a capacity-restricted state?
Two reduced-capacity magazines instead of the standard pair, which IWI supplies for states with magazine limits.
