 Hey there friends, thanks for checking in. Today we're looking at my Ruger American competition. I've often said that the Ruger Americans is the best series of semi auto handguns that Ruger has ever developed. I think they're great and I own several. But I've really taken a liking to this competition model with the five inch barrel. It has lightning cuts in there. Additional palm swells, fiber optic front sight, adjustable rear sights, clearly optic ready, ambi controls, and 17 round magazines. A flat trigger with a safety in there. Flatter, if you will, with a very nice break. And I've always enjoyed this since the day I got it. It's been very reliable. And if you're a competitor, you know, for under 700 bucks, you can pick up the Ruger American competition. But one of the things that confused me when red dots first became very available, very much popular, people were going with red dots. I was used to something built like this. And I used to watch videos with people with these big box red dots, green dots, whatever. And it looked kind of strange to me. I said, what is that? That's different than what I'm used to looking at. Well, it wasn't until I picked up this Steiner MPS where I realized this thing is pretty sweet. Now it looks like a big goofy box on top of the Ruger American competition. And that's essentially what it is, but it's a very nice red dot. And it is extremely strong. It has additional sidewalls for durability. It's all metal construction. I like that the battery compartment is on top of the red dot. It has eight brightness settings and a doctor footprint. One of the things that's cool with this American competition is that it is a direct mount. So the mount you see there came from Steiner to put the red dot on the mount. So I was able to directly mount that, then the red dot, and it is super clear. 3.3 MOA red dot. And you can see that it has a recessed lens there with a metal hood. This is extremely durable. And when you get something that is extremely durable, especially when you talk about optics, you're talking about something that will withstand dropping the gun, something that will take some abuse and still be able to hold zero, still be able to function properly. And that's the story behind the Steiner MPS. They say this will work in multiple settings, waterproof, you name it. You could drop it. It has a bunch of strength added to it to make it a very nice and durable red dot. And that's one of the things that is so important because if you've ever was out shooting in your red dot, dropped or you dropped your rifle or handgun or whatever, and it broke the red dot, that is one of the most frustrating things. And hopefully this won't happen with this because it is built so tough. It is heavy duty. It even has some nighttime brightness settings and so forth, but easy controls there. It's your intensity, your decreased intensity right there. Very simple to operate, very simple to mount, especially with a direct mount. And it fits great with this Ruger American competition. So I took it to the range, fired a few shots, wanted to make sure this combination worked well. I certainly wanted a red dot on the Ruger American competition because with the five inch barrel, that nice trigger pull and everything that this offers, I figured that would be a great combination. So I'm pretty happy with this American competition and red dot combination. The MPS is kind of cool looking. I've come to appreciate the big box, red dots, easy adjustments, flat head screwdriver with the elevation and windage, easy mounting, extra durability, it's not cheap. It has an MSRP of over $500. And if you can get it in the mid 400s and you want a super strong red dot, this is rated extremely tough. So it's durable. It has eight brightness settings and nice clear window, 3.3 MOA in the American. Competition, great handgun. I am yet to see a failure or experience a failure with this handgun. I've got a lot of rounds through it and I certainly enjoy it. And I'd shoot it with other sites it was accurate as can be. I said, if I could put a red dot on there, it'll be even more enjoyable at the range. So that's what I did. I put the Steiner MPS on the Ruger American competition and very pleased with the outcome. I think this combination is a winner. If you like videos like this, please subscribe and share. I always appreciate thumbs up button. Thanks for watching and you guys be safe.