IWI Jericho 941 Review: The Israeli 9mm Handgun

Published on November 3, 2016
Duration: 6:09

This guide details the field stripping and cleaning process for the IWI Jericho 941, based on expert instruction. It covers safety checks, disassembly steps, cleaning, lubrication, and reassembly. The video highlights the Jericho's similarities to the CZ 75 and its polygonal rifling.

Quick Summary

The IWI Jericho 941 is an Israeli 9mm handgun known for its design similarities and magazine compatibility with the CZ 75. It features polygonal rifling, offering potential benefits in accuracy and velocity. The full-size steel model has a DA trigger pull of approximately 10 lbs and an SA pull of 3.5 lbs.

Chapters

  1. 00:10Introduction to the Jericho 941
  2. 00:50Frame and Safety Variations
  3. 01:14CZ 75 Comparison and Magazines
  4. 01:54Calibers and Aftermarket Support
  5. 02:16Slide Design and Ergonomics
  6. 03:01Trigger and Carry Considerations
  7. 03:44Disassembly and Rifling
  8. 04:17Compact Model and Competition

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main variations of the IWI Jericho 941 handgun?

The Jericho 941 comes in several market variations: the Baby Eagle (often associated with Magnum Research), the newer IWI US models with frame-mounted safeties, and the original Israeli IWI Jericho 941 featuring a slide-mounted decocker.

How does the IWI Jericho 941 compare to the CZ 75?

The Jericho 941 shares a similar design philosophy and magazine compatibility with the CZ 75. This makes CZ 75 magazines a potentially affordable and readily available option for Jericho owners, though performance can vary with aftermarket brands.

What type of rifling does the IWI Jericho 941 use?

The IWI Jericho 941 was one of the first handguns to incorporate polygonal rifling. This barrel design features rounded, polygon-shaped grooves instead of traditional sharp-edged lands and grooves, which can contribute to improved accuracy and velocity.

What are the trigger pull weights for the IWI Jericho 941?

The full-size steel version of the IWI Jericho 941 typically has a double-action (DA) trigger pull around 10 lbs and a single-action (SA) trigger pull that is much lighter, around 3.5 lbs.

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