Which red dot on a 1911?

[2Stroke]

[Rover]

Easiest/best option right now is the Trijicon saddle for an RMR, they choose an RMR pattern optic to put on it.

[BEE]

Mill for the Trijicon RMR/SRO mount with the integrated rear sight, and top it off with a RMR.

[whan]

I'd send it off to Nighthawk to get their IOS system installed.

https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/interchangeable-optic-system

Otherwise if just looking for a low cost drop-in option, What Rover said regarding the Trijicon Saddle. Note the dot will sit a bit high and you won't be able to cowitness iron sights, but that's probably not a big deal for a plinker / range toy

https://www.amazon.com/Trijicon-AC32058-Pistol-Dovetail-Models/dp/B00JSAKMGK

[jmatt511]

Had multiple slides milled by Parker Mountain Machine. They do good work. Had a Trijicon RMR. It failed twice. It was replaced one and then repaired once. I didn’t feel I could trust it not to fail when I needed it. It was replaced by a Holosun 507 C. It’s robust and has not failed in 18 months of hard use. I now have 4 on my 1911s. Determine what works best for you.

[Peahi2]

For your range gun, the trijicon SRO might be a better option than the RMR with its bigger round window. I use both RMR and SRO like them both...no real preference for range and classes.

I can't comment on a holosun other than one will be my next red dot purchase, just to try them out.

If you can spend a little to get the nighthawk IOS option, I think its a good one since you won't have to use suppressor height sights, you can keep your original front site. Their shop is probably busy as hell, but I imagine the end product would be well worth the wait. This option also enables a quick switch back to regular iron if you want to take off the optic/plate.


My RMR has been on my glock for almost 19K rounds. It was put on board in 3/18. I haven't gotten around to changing the battery yet. I've had no problems with it. Early RMRs had problems (flickering dots/battery contact issues). The modern RMRs are Type 2.

[2Stroke]

[fmunk]

Had multiple slides milled by Parker Mountain Machine. They do good work. Had a Trijicon RMR. It failed twice. It was replaced one and then repaired once. I didn’t feel I could trust it not to fail when I needed it. It was replaced by a Holosun 507 C. It’s robust and has not failed in 18 months of hard use. I now have 4 on my 1911s. Determine what works best for you.

Gen 1 RMR are known to fail when subject to heavier recoil forces of larger calibers. Gen 2 was revised to address that specific short-coming. But, the Holosun alternatives remain having an edge over Trijicon because you don't have to remove the electro-optic to service the battery (and lose your zero).

[Peahi2]

I suggest bypassing the dovetail mount, and just using that money towards get a high quality slide mill in the first place.

That kind of mounting will be really high and unsatisfactory. You might as well invest all that money up front in a high quality slide cut where the red dot is mounted as low as possible for stability/durability/usability.

I get it, it costs a lot of money to get it done right. Remember at cal guns, if you take a short cut to save money, you will eventually end up paying for what you really wanted down the road.

Dress up that Kimber! lol.

[fmunk]

I suggest bypassing the dovetail mount, and just using that money towards get a high quality slide mill in the first place.

That kind of mounting will be really high and unsatisfactory.

Ditto. Furthermore, under current market conditions, lead time for milling might be long. Consider buying a second milled slide instead as an alternative. You can sell the standard slide or keep it... as opposed to having a paperweight frame for a few months or more.

[2Stroke]

I suggest bypassing the dovetail mount, and just using that money towards get a high quality slide mill in the first place.

That kind of mounting will be really high and unsatisfactory. You might as well invest all that money up front in a high quality slide cut where the red dot is mounted as low as possible for stability/durability/usability.

I get it, it costs a lot of money to get it done right. Remember at cal guns, if you take a short cut to save money, you will eventually end up paying for what you really wanted down the road.

Dress up that Kimber! lol.

[Machosousa]

Depends how accurate you can shoot. RMR RM09 has a 1 MOA that’s really good for precise placement but the 3.25 MOA is good too if you don’t plan on going much further than 20 yards. Just make sure you go with “type 2” rmr that fixed a lot of issues from the “type 1” rmr. If you get anything other than trijicon people are going to secretly think you couldn’t afford one

[D.A.V.I.D.]

[jmatt511]

Gen 1 RMR are known to fail when subject to heavier recoil forces of larger calibers. Gen 2 was revised to address that specific short-coming. But, the Holosun alternatives remain having an edge over Trijicon because you don't have to remove the electro-optic to service the battery (and lose your zero).

Both of mine were Gen 2. The first failed to hold zero and would drift 5 MOA at 25 feet. The replacement RMR had both battery tabs break off while shooting at a class. I could not depend on it and it was subsequent sold

[fmunk]

Most Holosun reflex sights use RMR pattern mount. The exceptions are the smaller “K” models meant for the slim CCW 9mm pistols. I would go for Holosun over Trijicon. Despite country of origin, they are high in quality and value. As mentioned, battery changes can be done without removing the sight and losing zero. Furthermore, there is now a model available with Primary Arms’ ACSS Vulcan reticle, which you will appreciate with your “experienced” eye sight. Trijicon, like Glock, has been far too complacent with their product development and engineering. Their decline in market share is their own fault.