Nightcore’s new NPL25 GL is one of the brightest compact weapon lights available. Its adjustable clamp allows it to be used on a variety of pistols. In my tests, my unit could output a maximum of 825 lumens, close enough to its rated 900 lumens. In addition to its brightness and CCW-friendly size, it also features a laser and removable built-in battery pack.
Its removable battery has LEDs which indicate its charge level. In theory, you could buy extra battery packs to swap out. But replacement battery packs are not available for sale on Nitecore’s website which seems like a huge oversight. A fresh battery pack can run the NPL25 for over 35 minutes in high mode.
My key issue with the NPL25 isn’t the battery pack, but with the proprietary magnetic USB cable used to recharge the pack. Unfortunately, Nitecore did not design the NPL25 to use a USB-C cable or a phone-compatible wireless charger. I spoke to them about this at SHOT Show 2025 and they revealed to me, they will be releasing a USB-C charging station that ships with 2 spare batteries. Problem solved.
NPL25 Max Output: 900 Lumens Max Beam Distance: 255 m Max Beam Intensity: 16000 cd Max Runtime: 0 h 35 m / 0.02 d LED: NiteLab UHi 20 LED Battery Detachable: 500mAh Li-ion Battery Dimensions: 56.0mm x 33.0mm x 32.0mm (2.20″ x 1.30″ x 1.26″) Weight 66 g / 2.33 oz
Warriorland makes affordable Kydex holsters from a wide variety of pistols. Now, they’ve also come out with their own line of compact weaponlights and pistol lasers. Recently they released the Crosswbow MA1, a weaponlight laser that incorporates an LED display. As part of the launch, they are releasing the MA1 in a special bundle package that includes a Glock 17/19 IWB holster. Warriorland sent me a sample and I am among the first to test and review it.
Lets start with the Crossbow MA1 which is well constructe. It comes pre-installed with a Glock rail adapter and 5 additional “rail key” adapters for common pistols made by Springfield, S&W, CZ, Walther, Beretta and SIG; along with a universal 1913-Picatinny rail adapter. The MA1 is sized to perfectly fit the space in front of a Glock 19 handguard and be nearly flush with the front of the receiver and slide.
The MA1 has an internal battery and comes with a magnetic 2-pin USB charging cable. The built-in LED disply shows a diagram of the current battery charge and the lumen output when turned on. Below the unit, is an analog switch allowing the unit to function in laser only, light only, and combined modes.
The MA1 is activated using either of the two tabs on rear of the unit. These tabs extend slightly over the front of the Glock’s trigger guard to be easily reachable by either hand. A single tap turns the unit on. A constant press activates momentary on. Pressing both tabs simultaneously puts the unit on “candle light” low output mode.
A double tap activates the Strobe mode. This control scheme is problematic because under stress, a user my easily accidentally double tap their switch causing unwanted Strobe activation. Unfortunately,. Warriorland did not build a means to lock-out the strobe function. For some this is a hard-pass. Personally I’m not a fan of the MA1’s control scheme. They should have copied OLight’s control scheme and only activated the strobe by pressing both tabs simultaneously.
On a positive note, when activated the MA1 ouputs more than the manufacturer stated 800 lumens. In my tests, I got over 1000 lumens on high output mode. Moreover, in my run time tests, the unit stayed on in high mode for 62 minutes.
For anyone who’s bought a new weaponlight for their pistol, finding an affordable holster that fits can be challenging and frustrating. The appeal of this bundle is that it includes a nicely designed holster. The Kydex plastic holster fit my Glock 19 with the MA1 mounted perfectly.
The main downside is that the Combo bundle (as of now) only comes holster for the Glock 17/19. Furthermore, the holster is an Inside-the-waistband (IWB) style for right handers. It is not designed to relocate the clip for left handers or mounting on a belt for open-carry.
Given that the Glock 17 and 19 are probably the most common pistol found in North America, this MA1 weaponlight and holster bundle will probably be ideal for many.
Just in time for Christmas, Warriorland is offering the MA1 weaponlight and holster bundled together for the price of the weaponlight alone. They supplied me with this coupon code on Amazon so that my viewers can get 10% off. Moondog10. I don’t know how long this bundle will last at this price so get it while you can. Use my Amazon Affiliate link, which supports my channel. https://amzn.to/48vBA8d
There’s a lot to like about this mini tac light. It’s as bright or brighter than some full-sized weapon lights but don’t stick out awkwardly post the muzzle. Speaking of full-sized lights, I found out that the magnetic charger is not compatible with the Olight PL-PRO. So don’t lose the charger or you’re going to have to order another one from Olight. That’s the one main downside with this light, I kinda wish it was USB-C instead.
Overall there’s a lot I like about this light: it’s bright, weighs next to nothing on my pistol, and is easy to manipulate and activate. It’s a lot better than my XC-1. Its closest competitor is the Klarus GL-1 which is about as small, has an adjustable length mounting system, is also 600 lumens but also has a strobe mode. I know some real-life Operators hate strobe (for valid reasons), so if you want a non-strobe compact weapon light go with Valkerie Mini.
