Steiner Optics, one of the world’s most revered optical sighting systems manufacturers, released its Micro Pistol Sight (MPS) in the fourth quarter of 2021. This battle-proven MIL-SPEC closed emitter red dot design has quickly become the go-to handgun optic for military and law enforcement units around the globe.
Grab a box of Hornady Critical Defence ammunition and your trusty Duty or EDC magazines. Join us as we take an in-depth look at what makes the Steiner MPS unique and how it will forever change how you look at handgun-based red dot optical sights.
From humble beginnings to an international powerhouse
The origins of Steiner-Optik can only be described as truly inspirational. Karl Steiner created one of the world’s most revered optics powerhouses in a small one-person workshop in Bayreuth, Germany, in 1947 after the economic devastation of the Second World War. Steiner was known for his tenacious drive to create optical products that were robust yet functional and that would perform flawlessly with unrivalled clarity in a mass-produced post-war economy.
Steiner-Optik outgrew its humble production space within the first six years. It moved to a larger manufacturing facility that could accommodate its ever-growing
