Mounting Standards: 2025 Guide to Red Dot Footprints
red dot footprint mounting standard cover

Mounting Standards: 2025 Guide to Red Dot Footprints

Red dot footprints can be confusing. Here’s the basic run-down on the most common mounting standards for attaching red dots to handguns.

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Appendix Carry and Red Dots
Red dots on handguns

Appendix Carry and Red Dots

Do red dots and appendix carry go together? Yes! Let’s talk about the benefits, challenges, and considerations.

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Handgun Optic Mounting Systems at SHOT 2025

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Safariland Ballast: The Most Advanced Duty Holster for Law Enforcement

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Everyday Carry Essentials

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