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IWI Launches of Masada Slim Compact handgun, which is designed to be easily concealed for covert missions

IWI Launches Masada Slim Compact Handgun

Our Bureau - : Jun 13, 2022 - : 2:31 pm

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has launched the Masada Slim at the ongoing Eurosatory.

Designed to be easily concealed for any covert mission, the Masada Slim is an operationally proven, high capacity 9 mm compact striker-fired handgun. The pistol is made out of high-strength, impact-resistant fiberglass-reinforced polymers.

“We developed the Masada Slim in direct response to the changing needs of our customers around the world for maximum flexibility and adaptability for any mission,” says Ronen Hamudot, Exe. VP Marketing and Sales at SK Group and IWI.

“Despite its compact size, we have maintained all the proven benefits of other IWI pistols, including a unique safety mechanism, with the goal of achieving maximum user safety. The Masada slim is already in use by various forces around the world.”

The Masada slim is designed around a high capacity 13 round magazine. A cartridge adaptor can be added to accommodate a total of 17 bullets, giving users additional stopping power.

Premium high-grade sights are provided as standard out of the box, ensuring enhanced accuracy. Front slide serrations ensure easy and smooth slide manipulations.

For enhanced safety the Masada slim can’t be disassembled while the magazine is inserted and there is no need to press the trigger for disassembly.

IWI’s Masada 9mm polymer-framed striker-fired pistol family was developed to provide an advanced solution to for the modern battlefield requirements. The Masada features a polygonal rifled, cold hammer forged barrel with 1:10 RH twist rate and 17 round magazines.

IWI’s best-known products include the TAVOR, the new TAVOR-7 in 7.62X51mm, X95 (Micro TAVOR) and GALIL-ACE rifles, the new multi-caliber ARAD in 5.56X45mm and 300 BLK, new CARMEL rifles, the new S.A. ACE Sniper rifle, the DAN.338 bolt action sniper rifle, the NEGEV light machine gun 5.56 & 7.62mm, the UZI in its latest evolution – UZI PRO – JERICHO pistols, the new MASADA striker-fired pistols and the latest riot control solution – the GAL VPS – versatile protective suit.  

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