IWI Masada Slim 9mm
Model: M9SLIM13
IWI Masada Slim 9mm
Model: M9SLIM13
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The IWI Masada Slim is a micro-compact striker-fired 9mm built for concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $450. Its slide is cut for the RMSc footprint, so a micro dot screws down with no adapter plate, and IWI names the Holosun EPS Carry, the 507K X2 and the Sig Romeo Zero as fits.
Two 13-round magazines come in the box, or two reduced-capacity magazines where state law limits them. The sights are a white front dot with a blacked-out rear, the trigger is flat faced with a safety built into it, and IWI gives the pull as 5 to 6.6 lbs. The magazine release swaps for left or right-handed use and the trigger guard is sized for a gloved finger. The trigger mechanism housing is a modular serialized steel unit that lifts out for cleaning.
If you're cross-shopping, the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield X has an MSRP of $599 and holds the same 13 rounds at 20.8 oz, narrower at 0.9 inches but longer at 6.87 inches overall, on the same 4.9-inch grip height. The Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro OSP has an MSRP of $670, holds 15 rounds at 21.0 oz and runs 6.6 inches overall. The Masada Slim undercuts the Shield X's MSRP by $149 and is thicker than both at 1.14 inches.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The barrel is stainless steel with a 1:10 twist, and IWI builds the pistol in Israel.
- IWI lists suppressor-height sights as an option for the Slim, so a can or a taller dot can be fitted later.
- Two standard-capacity magazines come with every pistol, so a spare is not an immediate purchase.
- It is thicker than both rivals here, which shows under a fitted shirt.
- The sights are a single white dot ahead of a blank rear, so low light wants the dot or a sight upgrade.
- IWI gives the pull as a range, so the trigger weight is not a set figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Slim's magazines the same as the full-size Masada's?
No. IWI lists the Slim with its own 13-round IWI steel magazines, with reduced-capacity versions for restricted states. The full-size Masada uses a deeper double-stack magazine of its own.
How does the Slim differ from the standard Masada?
A shorter barrel, a narrower frame, a single-column magazine holding fewer rounds, and an RMSc optic cut in place of the full-size pistol's four-plate adapter system.
Does it have a manual safety?
No. The trigger carries a built-in safety and there is no external lever, so the holster and the trigger do the work.
