The IWI MASADA Optics Ready is a striker-fired 9mm semi-automatic pistol built with a 4.1-inch barrel and a factory optics-ready slide cut for mounting a compatible red dot. It comes in an FDE/Tan finish, carries a 17+1 round capacity, and keeps a set of 3-dot sights for shooters who want a backup iron sight picture when running irons instead of an optic. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: IWI 
• Model: MASADA Optics Ready 
• Caliber: 9mm 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 17+1 Rounds 
• Barrel Length: 4.1 in 
• Finish: FDE/Tan 
   

Detailed Features 

• Striker-fired action for a consistent trigger pull shot to shot 
• Factory optics-ready slide cut accepts a compatible red dot without gunsmithing 
• 4.1-inch barrel keeps a carry-friendly footprint while holding a usable sight radius 
• 3-dot sight system for a fast alignment picture when running irons 
• 17+1 round magazine capacity 
• FDE/Tan finish carried across the slide and polymer frame

Owners of the MASADA generally describe it as running reliably from the first range trip, with the striker-fired action cycling cleanly and the controls falling in familiar places for anyone who has handled other modern polymer pistols. The finish holds up to regular carry and range use without much complaint, and the fit between slide and frame feels tight for the segment.

The grip texture and frame shape get consistent praise for pointing naturally and staying controllable during rapid strings, and the factory optics-ready cut is a big draw for people who want to add a red dot without sending the slide out for milling. The 3-dot irons co-witness well enough for most setups, though a few shooters wish the sight picture were a touch more refined out of the box.

Value is where the MASADA earns its reputation: buyers routinely compare it favorably to pricier striker pistols and see the included accessories and optics-ready slide as real savings rather than gimmicks. Aftermarket holster support has grown as the platform has spread, though it still trails the biggest-selling brands for sheer variety.