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For fans of the Steiner MPS mailbox-style sight who wanted something just a little smaller, the slimmed-down new MPS-C may be just the thing. 

We've always liked the standard MPS for its very low deck height (allowing easy co-witnessing), crystal-clear glass, and large windows. Plus, it proved durable in endurance testing with .45s and 10mm pistols, something you can't say about every red dot on the market. 
 

Steiner MPS
We've been running a test MPS, since shortly after it was introduced in 2021, across several different profiles. Seen here on a Gen 5 G21 in .45 ACP with a CHPWS plate system. (Photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)


Having been sweet on the MPS for some time, it was a treat to see the new MPS-C at a Beretta event just before SHOT Show last month. Especially when you consider it mates to an RMS-C footprint, which is much easier to find than the MPS/ACRO. Steiner stresses that the sight is purpose-built for concealed carry, not just one adapted from competition use.
 

Steiner MPS-C
Fitted to a Cambridge Blue Beretta Cheetah 80X, the new mailbox sight looks big, but keep in mind that the 80X is a very small .380, almost pocket carry-sized.  
Steiner MPS-C
The MPS-C still delivers a big 21x19mm window and crisp 2 MOA dot while sharing the same heritage and quality standards as the bomb-proof MPS. Dimensions are 1.46 in x 1.27 in x 1.08 in. 
Steiner MPS-C
This is all contained within a 0.8 oz aluminum housing. Steiner contends it is 40 percent lighter than comparable enclosed red dots. Note the adjustments. 
Steiner MPS-C
It has a shake-awake feature that extends battery life to 20,000 hours on a single easily-replaced CR1632. 


The new Steiner MPS-C has an MSRP of $574, making it a few bucks cheaper than its big brother. 

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