{"id":596,"date":"2023-09-14T23:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=596"},"modified":"2023-09-14T23:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:34:59","slug":"meprolight-from-israel-with-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=596","title":{"rendered":"Meprolight: From Israel With Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-closer-look-at-meprolight-an-israeli-company-that-offers-battle-proven-products-for-the-armed-citizen\"><strong>A closer look at Meprolight, an Israeli company that offers battle-proven products for the armed citizen.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are a lot of brands in the firearms industry that sell their products on the idea that they\u2019ll be what you need when your life depends on them. Then, there\u2019s Meprolight, a company that developed its brand because so many lives already have.<\/p>\n<p>The Israelis don\u2019t fight wars out of boredom, to save face or advance political agendas. They fight for survival every single day, and their equipment can\u2019t be average. When your enemy surrounds you and always has, average equals extinction. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today, Israel is alive and well, and one of the reasons for that is Meprolight, a company driven by much more than profit. Why? Because while most any optic can help you better hit your target, IDF optics help Israelis see something even more challenging these days: another tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Think this is hyperbole? It\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeprolight, founded in 1990, was born out of necessity to meet the defensive needs of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),\u201d said Bill Yerby, general manager VP sales and marketing of Meprolight USA. \u201cAs a nation, they had to be self-reliant to not depend on outside sources that could cut them off based on political whims. It was a matter of survival.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Because of the tritium, Meprolight sights are effective day or night, especially in less-than-ideal conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-feature.jpg\" alt=\"Meprolight-feature\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-290624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-combat-inspired\"><strong>Combat Inspired<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe IDF approached Meprolight to make sights for the levelers for mortars to improve mortar fire accuracy,\u201d said Yerby. \u201cThe government\u2014in this case, the IDF\u2014needed products manufactured in-country so they would not be dependent on foreign sources. It grew from there. Meprolight designed the sights for the iconic Uzi and the M16, which the IDF used at the time. Meprolight technology was used in tanks to refill ammunition and used in fighter jets for midair refueling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The IDF formed a relationship with Meprolight that remains strong today.<\/p>\n<p>According to Yerby, Meprolight expanded its mission to develop products for helping soldiers be better shooters, to helping all shooters improve target acquisition thus allowing them, when under pressure, to accurately put rounds on target faster than the bad guy\u2014day or night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, Meprolight works hand-in-hand with the IDF to design and manufacture the aiming solutions required for the battlefield,\u201d he said. \u201cMany of the products are standard issue. In addition to the handgun sights, the Mepro M21, Mepro M5\/RDS Pro V2, Mepro MOR, and Mepro GLS are in use by the IDF. The Mepro O2\/Mepro Tru-Vision is used by the Yamam Special Forces, as we speak.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control.jpg\" alt=\"quality-control\" class=\"wp-image-290625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control.jpg\" alt=\"quality-control\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-290625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/quality-control-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meprolight quality control helps ensure their products\u2014which will absolutely see combat with the IDF\u2014work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Israeli national pride runs through the veins of Meprolight, not just for its capabilities, but for all Israelis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s medical, IT or manufacturing, Israel is known for being innovative and cutting edge,\u201d Yerby said. \u201cMeprolight is known for that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cutting-edge-tech\"><strong>Cutting-Edge Tech<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Yerby backed up his claim with a slew of manufacturing firsts and bests. \u201c[Meprolight] were the first to use tritium in handgun and rifle sights. They were the first to introduce a digitally augmented red-dot optic with Bluetooth capability (Mepro Foresight). Meprolight is also known for its adherence to stringent manufacturing standards and producing NATO\/U.S. mil-spec products.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app.jpg\" alt=\"Meprolight-app\" class=\"wp-image-290626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app.jpg\" alt=\"Meprolight-app\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-290626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-app-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meprolight\u2019s Foresight is an innovative augmented red-dot optic that provides a real-time data feed in your field of view, including a leveler, compass heading and more. Bluetooth connectivity creates instant access to more than 20 reticles and up to 10 personal firearm profiles, while its DoubleShoot App provides automatic digital zeroing when uploading an image of a target, key performance data and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spend 5 minutes with Yerby, and it\u2019s clear that his passion for his craft\u2014and his country\u2014speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s personal with Meprolight,\u201d said Yerby. \u201cAs you know, all Israeli citizens serve in the military. The products produced will be used by our employees\u2019 children, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters or serve themselves in the reserves. Meprolight has a less than 1 percent product defect ratio. Lives depend on our products. Consequently, quality is personal to us. Because of their service in the IDF, our product design engineers have hands-on experience with putting rounds on target. Their experience gives them a fundamental understanding of the complexities of the shooting sequence\u2014one of which is the aiming sequence. You must be accurate and on target faster than the bad guy. Meprolight\u2019s products are designed to increase a shooter\u2019s ability to do that.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight.jpg\" alt=\"Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight\" class=\"wp-image-290627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight.jpg\" alt=\"Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-290627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hellcat-Hyper-Bright-sight-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meprolight partnered with Springfield Armory\u2019s Hellcat pistol with the Mepro Hyper-Bright front sight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAt Meprolight, we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and maintain a corporate culture that focuses on product innovation and unmatched quality control,\u201d Yerby added. \u201cAfter all, lives depend on our products. We are known for the clearest and brightest optics, and the brightest self-illuminated sights on the market. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing and speed to the market give Meprolight a competitive advantage. We are proud that despite unprecedented demand during the pandemic, we always had products in stock for our loyal customers. Senior management committed to keeping three months of inventory on-hand to meet customers\u2019 needs. Even today, we bypassed the current shipping debacle by importing all products by air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marketing aside, Meprolight\u2019s bottom line to its customers is what one would expect from the pragmatic-minded war-tested company. Yerby spelled out precisely what he wants Meprolight customers to know when they buy their products.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights.jpg\" alt=\"P365-FT-Bullseye-sights\" class=\"wp-image-290628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights.jpg\" alt=\"P365-FT-Bullseye-sights\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-290628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/P365-FT-Bullseye-sights-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Sig Sauer P365 SAS with the Mepro FT Bullseye optic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe strive to offer our customers an incredible product experience, backed by the best customer service in the industry,\u201d said Yerby. \u201cWe have a very talented team of experienced advisers and pro-staff\/influencers and IDF personnel who work with our product managers and engineers to design and manufacture innovative products that improve accuracy and performance. We instill a customer-first mentality to everything we manufacture.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beyond-israel\"><strong>Beyond Israel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>According to Yerby, Meprolight offers the largest selection of pistol sights for Glock, Sig, S&amp;W, Springfield, CZ and others like Remington, Mossberg and Benelli, and AR and AK sights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeprolight is a leading sight OEM manufacturer in the industry and premier manufacturer of top-grade electro-optics, optics and day\/night sights for rifles, pistols, shotguns \u2026 and even grenade launchers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot.jpg\" alt=\"Meprolight-rifle-red-dot\" class=\"wp-image-290629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot.jpg\" alt=\"Meprolight-rifle-red-dot\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-290629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meprolight-rifle-red-dot-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Designed for and proven on the battlefield, Meprolight products are used and trusted by militaries, law enforcement and consumers worldwide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To get to where they are today, Yerby knows it took a team effort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVictory has a hundred fathers, and defeat is an orphan,\u201d was a quote uttered by Italian diplomat Galeazzo Ciano six years before Israel declared its independence. Meprolight\u2019s success indeed had quite a few people who helped raise and mentor the company and its employees as it grew. When Yerby was asked what key influencers and mentors mattered most to Meprolight, he had plenty to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInteresting question,\u201d said Yerby. \u201cOne could answer it from so many different directions. Our industry has been and is influenced by many individuals who have made an impact. If I had to pick one, it would be Samy Katsav. He is the\u00a0chairman of the board and owner\u00a0of the SK Group, the parent company of Meprolight and IWI. Today, SK Group\/Meprolight products are used and depended on by militaries, law enforcement agencies, and civilian shooters in more than 50 countries on six continents. You could say his vision impacted the world, let alone this industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Meprolight has its sights set on continued success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe future of Meprolight revolves around continued product innovation, and taking the products to the next level and creating revolutionary products like the Meprolight Foresight family,\u201d said Yerby. \u201cWe need to continue providing new technology to consumers so they can increase their capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Handgun Sights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-20\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<hr\/>\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/a>NEXT STEP: Download Your <strong>Free<\/strong> Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack<\/h3>\n<p> <strong>62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills &#8211; Rifle Range in YARDS<\/strong> This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><strong>62 printable targets<\/strong><\/a> for rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter and we&#8217;ll send your print-at-home target pack right away.<\/strong> Just enter your email address below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A closer look at Meprolight, an Israeli company that offers battle-proven products for the armed citizen. There are a lot of brands in the firearms industry that sell their products on the idea that they\u2019ll be what you need when your life depends on them. 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