How to Choose an RMR-Footprint Pistol Red Dot

Custom Glock 45 with Ported Barrel and Slide, Red Dot, Magwell and WML

Quick answer: Choose the optic around how you will use the pistol. For carry, home defense, and general range use, a standard-size direct-mount RMR-footprint optic is usually the right starting point. For a range or competition build, a larger window can make the dot more forgiving during fast transitions—provided the optic fits the slide you … Read more

What Is an RMR-Cut Glock Slide? Direct-Mount Optic Compatibility for X1 & Vapor

NineX19 Vapor Ported Barrel & Slide Combo for Glock 17 Gen 3 - Black Barrel - FDE Slide Installed Detail

Quick answer: An RMR-cut Glock slide is machined to accept a compatible red-dot optic directly on the slide, without an adapter plate. NineX19 compact and full-size Glock 19 and Glock 17 platform X1 and Vapor slides use a direct RMR-footprint cut. That gives the optic a lower, simpler mounting arrangement—but it also means the optic … Read more