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The MASADA Is Back As A Pistol Line From Israel Weapon Industries

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Hot on the heels of the launch of the new 7.62mm Tavor Bullpup Rifle, the Tavor 7 AR, Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) also launched their Masada Striker-Fired Pistol Series. IWI Masada Pistol Series is aimed at the for military, law enforcement and civilian markets, with the first model being a full-size 9mm handgun that will be available by the first quarter of 2018 and will be exhibited at Defense and Security Thailand, Milipol (Paris) France, and Expodefensa Colombia.

Shlomi Sabag, IWI’s CEO,  said in a press release that, “We are proud to launch this new line of pistols – the MASADA – following a development process that took several years, based on requests from our customers. The new Striker-based line places special emphasis on operational safety and simplicity of maintenance, as well as a high level of ergonomics and ease of use. The pistol will be available to our customers from Q1/18.”

Further on the press release, it is said that the MASADA has several advanced safety mechanisms including a firing pin block safety, a clean and crisp trigger reset with a built-in trigger safety, and a fast, easy and safe takedown without the need to pull the trigger. It also has an easy racked slide tha has improved front and rear cocking serrations; enhanced ergonomics with the IWI grip angle; and it has a low barrel axis for reduced recoil. As for the body, it is a glass-reinforced polymer frame as well as a polygonal cold hammer forged barrel with a 1:10RH twist rate. The pistol can be provided with or without manual safety.

The MASADA has the following other features:

  • Striker-fired pistol
  • Easy racked slide with improved front and rear cocking serrations
  • External extractor integrated with a tactile and visual loaded chamber indicator
  • Cold hammer-forged polygonal rifled barrel
  • Integral MIL-STD 1913 picttiny rail
  • 17+1 rds. black magazines with visible round count
  • Fixed 3-dot Tritium illuminated night sights (optional)
  • 100% interchangeability, with an interchangeable trigger mechanism housing that reduces maintenance and life cycle costs

The MASADA will be available in four colours upon the first release next year: Sniper Gray, OD Green, Black, and Flat Dark Earth. No other information yet which other pistols will be released under this line.

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