Probably best known in the US for their pistol night sights, Israel-based Meprolight makes a variety of aiming solutions for a spectrum of firearms. In addition to their brightly-colored three-dot handgun sights, they also produce various long-gun optics, a line of [Read More…]
The MEPRO Foresight from MEPROLIGHT USA was one of the more intriguing optic offerings of SHOT 2020, boasting some interesting features offering the functionality of a heads up display within a red dot sight. Check out my SHOT Show first impressions of the MEPRO [Read More…]
Meprolight describe their new Foresight optic as a Innovative Augmented Sight. But what does that mean? Externally, it doesn’t look much different from Meprolight’s other red dot sights like the M5 Pro, but internally the hard and software is very [Read More…]
The CZ 75 series of pistols have a unique way of retaining the front sight. While it’s not the only pistol to use a roll pin for front sight retention, it also uses a tight dovetail channel for the sight to sit in. I mentioned the factory photoluminescent [Read More…]
With a new year upon us and SHOT Show in the rearview mirror, many companies have positioned themselves for what is hopefully their best year yet! You can add to that list Meprolight because they have been making strategic moves of their own. In a recent Press Release, [Read More…]
The 20:th edition of Milipol 2017 has started in Paris, France. The exhibition is dedicated to homeland security and there are quite a few interesting news being released usually. Meprolight have been busy and have lots of news to show, like the new MEPRO MOR reflex [Read More…]
It looks like Meprolight are going to have a busy stand at Milipol 2017 in Paris. They are member of the SK Group and a leading manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment, self-illuminated sights, and Laser Range Finder systems for [Read More…]
If you happen to be in Paris, France, make sure you visit the exhibition Milipol 2017 and examine the new version of Meprolight’s MEPRO MOR Reflex Sight with a green laser pointer. There will be three configurations of the MEPRO MOR: IR and green pointers, IR [Read More…]
According to Reuters, an Israeli company called SK Group, which owns several defense brands including the Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) and Meprolight, will go public by doing an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The total [Read More…]
During the recent (April 4-7, 2017) LAAD Defence & Security exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, IMBEL – Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil showed the latest development examples of its 7.62x51mm IA2 carbine and rifle prototypes which are expected to soon join the [Read More…]
Meprolight, manufacturers of various sighting systems including the innovative Bullseye handgun sighting system, have announced the release of their own flip-to-side magnifier for red-dot and similar 1x optics. The new MX3-F includes a flip to side mount with the [Read More…]
IWI is now offering their Jericho pistols in a complete shooter’s package. These JGear Pistol kits include a custom case, JGear paddle holster and paddel double magazine pouch as well as the Uplula mag loader. You can get the Jerichos in either steel or polymer [Read More…]
I love the concept behind The Mako Group’s Meprolight FT Bullseye Micro Optic. In short, its a single sight/optic for a handgun that completely removes the front sight from the handgun and instead replaces it with a an interesting bullseye apparatus that [Read More…]
The Mako Group recently announced that they’ll give you a rebate towards one of their Meprolight optics if you trade in your “tired, old” EOTech optic. Ouch, in case you forgot EOTech got into some serious trouble last year when the United States [Read More…]
For 2016, Meprolight will have a number of new products available to customers in the United States of America. one of these new items is a fiber tritium sight system for Glock and Springfield Armory handguns. The Fiber Tritium (FT) sight is a combination handgun sight [Read More…]
Meprolight announced a pair of new weapon sights at the Milipol 2015 exhibition in Paris, France. The two new electronic sights are updated versions of existing products in the Meprolight line. The first new sight is the updated Mepro NOA NYX that is designed to be a [Read More…]
When hunting the wolves in less than ideal conditions (are there any other kind), the tiniest edge be all the difference in the world. Meprolight, supplier to the Israeli Defense Forces, now offers US law enforcement and military personnel another edge for their tool [Read More…]
Meprolight from the Mako Group has come out with a new handgun front and rear sighting system that consists of strips of tritium that line up with each other to almost form a sort of “cross hair” in addition to a center front sight dot, when everything is [Read More…]
Meprolight, the company responsible for providing a large percentage of night sights and optics to the Israeli Defensive Forces, has a new optic coming out. It’s called the TRU-DOT RDS, and it was designed with the needs of hunters in mind. Of course, just because [Read More…]
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were one of the first militaries to understand the importance of an optic equipped rifle for every infantryman. The standard reflex sight of the IDF is the Meprolight M21, but a select few in each unit are issued a specialized reflex [Read More…]
The Mepro Tru-Dot RDS red dot sight is now (officially) available in the United States. Its been about a year since TFB has a first-look at the sight, but The Mako Group has made good on its promise. Powered from a standard AA battery, the optic is designed for the [Read More…]
This is a TFB exclusive preview of the upcoming Meprolight (Mepro) TRU-DOT RDS battery powered reflex sight. The Mepro TRU-DOT RDS is a lower cost commercial version of the Mepro M5 reflex sight (TFB preview), which it was developed as the successor to the Mepro M21 [Read More…]
US retail availability of the Meprolight M5 was officially announced this year at SHOT Show. Tim did a on-the-floor review of the sight here. While it is by all accounts a great sight, the price was disappointing (at least to those of us with a good memory). Back in [Read More…]
The Meprolight M21, best known for being the favorite optic of many IDF soldiers, has one flaw: if you use it in relative darkness and are aiming at a very well lit target, the reticle brightness can be on the dim side, making it hard to aim. The M21 is lit by [Read More…]