#MASADA 9MM RED DOT FULL SIZE#

The magazine release is reversible, however, but you’ll have to remove the chassis and switch the magazine release. It does not include a slide lock or mag release on the right side. With most popular firearm models however, manufacturers often put out different iterations, so we may see new options in the future.Īnother drawback to the pistol is that it is not ambidextrous. They also typically suffer from a lack of lumens due to their small size and tiny batteries. Unfortunately, even those compact lights and lasers for specific guns take a while to produce. Customers would like the option to mount a light or laser and can’t unless a company like Streamlight makes one specific to the gun. The biggest drawback on this gun is that it lacks an accessory rail. The front and rear slide serrations are the same pattern as the original full-size Masada pistol, which give you a comfortable, but solid grip to rack the slide even if your hands are sweaty. Ideally, it would be nice to see IWI offer an option with night sights in the future. Some manufacturers included a small notch in optics like the Romeo Zero to be a backup rear sight, but they can be less than desirable. Unlike some optic ready micro slides, you won’t lose the rear iron sights when you mount an optic. The sights are fairly basic, which include a white dot front sight and solid black rear sights they are however, tall enough so that you can co-witness your sights with your red dot in the off chance the optic stops working.

One might complain about the limited optic options, but there are already over half-a-dozen well-made optics with this footprint and more manufacturers are designing optics to fit the RMS Shield optic footprint right now. The slide includes an RMS Shield optic cut, which accepts optics such as the Holosun EPS, EPS Carry, or anything with a K2 footprint, such as the Sig Romeo Zero.

#MASADA 9MM RED DOT FULL SIZE#

Wait, did we just find a handgun that fits all needs? The Jericho magazines boost capacity on the Masada Slim to seventeen rounds, which puts it right up there with full size pistols. These mags will be great for anyone with bigger hands, those simply wanting more ammo for training, or one might even use the larger mags for home protection and the shorter mags for concealed carry.

Most grip sleeves however have been known to come loose when changing magazines, so IWI is currently working on a basepad with a spacer that will lock that sleeve cover into place. The Masada Slim is compatible with IWI Jericho magazines, and you can get a sleeve to cover that awkward space that hangs out from the magwell to provide a longer grip. This gun comes with two 13 round flush fit magazines or two ten round magazines if you live in a state with magazine restrictions.įor those looking for a longer grip or more capacity, there’s great news. The magazine is double stack, but bottlenecks into single stack towards the top of the magazine. Even individuals with larger hands will be able to grip the Slim comfortably and securely. The grip naturally curves into the pocket of your palmswell to provide a high and tight grip. It doesn’t have interchangeable palmswells like its big brother, the full-size Masada, but the design places your hand closer to the bore axis for more efficient recoil management. The polymer frame pistol is well balanced, and the design combination of the pistol, grip, and recoil spring make this micro-compact a pleasure to shoot, which is rare when it comes to smaller firearms. The ergonomics of the gun are ideal for a compact pistol. The 3.4” barrel creates better muzzle velocity than shorter micros. As mentioned before, it’s comparable to the original Sig Sauer P365, with the Masada Slim being just a few ounces heavier and.

You really have to hold this gun to get a true feeling for its size and appreciate the ergonomics. Just looking at pictures, you’d think it’s not much smaller than a mid-size pistol. It doesn’t look like a micro-compact, but as they say, the camera always adds ten pounds. Seeing the gun in photos simply doesn’t do the Masada Slim justice. That’s a hell of a steal for this tiny package that’s optic ready, includes optic height sights, has one of the best OEM triggers on the market and shoots like a mid-sized handgun despite its micro-compact size. The Masada Slim has a similar footprint in size and weight to the Sig Sauer P365, but unlike its competitor, MSRP is only $450, which means the gun shop down the street is going to be selling it for roughly $400.

Masada 9mm red dot