Steiner Releases MPS 2.0 With 90,000-Hour Battery, No Price Increase
Steiner's second-gen MPS enclosed-emitter red dot adds a CR2032 battery rated at 90,000 hours and larger buttons, with no price increase from the original $631.99.
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KelTec Debuts the SUB-SDP, a Folding 9mm Pistol
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B&T USA Scales Utah Suppressor Plant to 7,000 Units a Month
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