Israel Weapon Industries IWI Jericho 941 Polymer-Framed Combat Pistol (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP)

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By David Crane
defrev (at) gmail (dot) com

October 11, 2012
Last updated on 10/11/12.

DefenseReview (DR) has written about Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) products, and test-fired some of them, like the Tavor TAR-21 assault rifle/carbine/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) and Negev LMG/SAW (Light Machine Gun/Squad Automatic Weapon), in the past. However, to our knowledge, we've never run any of the Jericho 941-series polymer-framed pistols (9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP) at the range. However, we hope to change that dynamic, soon. Anyway, an IWI rep just sent us a Jericho pistol data sheet and promotional video that we thought we'd share with our readers.

Defense Review likes having as many combat/tactical pistol options out there as possible, and the Jericho 941 pistol, based on the CZ-75 pistol, looks pretty good in photos and on video. Like the CZ-75, the Jericho's slide runs inside the frame rails and the pistol features a frame-mounted sweep-down manual thumb safety/decocker, so it would appear that you can carry the Jericho cocked and locked in Condition 1 AND decock it (unconfirmed/unverified), which DR likes. It should be notified that the Jericho has been significantly modernized ergonomically and appearance-wise over the CZ-75, and sports a trapezoidal slide.

The rear sight is a Novak-style slanted/sloped sight and both the front and rear sights feature Tritium dots (3-dot setup) and are dovetailed into the frame. Apparently, IWI is offering an extended threaded barrel for use with a suppressor (silencer/sound suppressor).

The Jericho 941 pistols of course integrate the now-standard Mil-Std-1913 "Picatinny" rail on the dust cover (underside of the forward portion of the frame).

The following information was pulled directly from the IWI Jericho pistol data sheet:

"JERICHO Pistol 941 (9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP)

The JERICHO Pistol family is one of the most popular pistols in the world. The JERICHO Pistol combines design with a variety of features and models to create a pistol that offers outstanding performance and reliability. The JERICHO is available in standard, short and compact models, with either steel or polymer frames, including slide or frame mounted safety. The JERICHO is the standard pistol of the Israeli Police and police units worldwide including Elite security entities.

Its main features are:

– Very reliable mechanism
– Designed for military and police operation
– Available in 3 calibers: 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
– Complies to Military Standard (MIL-STD)
– Ergonomic grooved pistol grip
– Integral lower picatinny rail for mounting accessories
– Single or traditional double action
– Last round catch
– Round chamber indicator

Jericho Pistol Specs:

Polymer Frames: 941 PL/RPL 941 PSL/RPSL 941 FBL/RBL
Mechanical Features:
Ammunition: 9×19 .40 S&W 9×19 .40 S&W 9×19 .40 S&W
Operation: Semi-auto, short recoil system
Locking system: Lugs to slot (lugs on the barrel to slots in slide)
Trigger mechanism: Single or double action
Decoker mechanism: Only in RPL, RPSL, RBL
Firing pin block: Yes
Weight (gr):
Pistol w/o magazine: 790 730 680
Magazine (empty): 90 90 80
Magazine (loaded): 280 285 280 285 235 244
Dimensions (mm):
Overall length: 208 192 185
Height: 138 138 122
Width: 38 38 38
Barrel length: 112 (4.4") 97 (3.8") 89 (3.5")
Trigger reach: 76 76 76
Sight line radius: 154 139 132
Magazine capacity: 16 12 16 12 13 10
Twist, 1 turn (mm): 254 406 254 406 254 406
Barrel rifling: 6 RH grooves (polygonal grooves – standard)
Trigger pull force: S.A. 1.8 – 2.3 kg
Sights: Combat type (tritium sight – optional)
Integral rail (MIL-STD1913): Yes Yes No"
Photo Credit: Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)
 
Company Contact Info:

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd.
P.O. Box 63
Ramat-Hasharon 47100 Israel
Tel:+972-3-7606000
Fax:+972-3-7606001
E-mail: info@iwi.net
Website: http://www.iwi.net

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