Best Red Dots for the Glock 45 MOS
The Glock 45 pairs a full-size Gen5 frame with the compact 19-length slide — a top duty/carry crossover. The MOS cut takes plates for the common footprints, so the real choice is dot size and an open vs. enclosed emitter. Here's every micro red dot that fits and the plate it uses.
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38 Red Dots that fit the Glock 45
Compare all 38 Red Dots in a table
| Optic | Type | Spec | Fit | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlon Midas Burst Pistol | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $230 |
| Athlon Midas Flash Pistol | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $250 |
| Burris FastFire 3 | Red Dot | 8 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $299 |
| Burris FastFire 4 | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $419 |
| Bushnell RXM-300 | Red Dot | 4 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $200 |
| Bushnell RXS-100 | Red Dot | 4 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $150 |
| Bushnell RXS-250 | Red Dot | 4 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $200 |
| Crimson Trace CT RAD | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $242 |
| Crimson Trace CT RAD Pro | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $297 |
| Crimson Trace CTS-1250 | Red Dot | 3.25 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $260 |
| EOTech EFLX Mini | Red Dot | 6 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $389 |
| Holosun 407C X2 | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $294 |
| Holosun 507C X2 | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $350 |
| Holosun 507COMP | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $511 |
| Holosun 508T X2 | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $470 |
| Holosun HE509T-RD X2 | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $530 |
| Holosun SCS-MOS | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Direct | $411 |
| Leupold DeltaPoint Pro | Red Dot | 2.5 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $520 |
| Meprolight MicroRDS (Micro Red Dot + QD pistol adapter kit) | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $350 |
| Meprolight MPO PRO-F (Enclosed Emitter, RMR Footprint) | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $400 |
| Meprolight MPO-F (Open Emitter, RMR Footprint) | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $320 |
| Riton 3 Tactix PRD (3 Tactix PRD 3) | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $350 |
| SIG Romeo1Pro | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $480 |
| SIG Sauer Romeo-X Pro | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $480 |
| SIG Sauer Romeo2 | Red Dot | 2 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $800 |
| Swampfox Justice II | Red Dot | 6 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $300 |
| Swampfox Kingslayer | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $230 |
| Swampfox Kraken | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $350 |
| Swampfox Liberator | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $200 |
| Swampfox Liberty II | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $280 |
| Trijicon RCR | Red Dot | 3.25 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $699 |
| Trijicon RMR HD | Red Dot | 3.25 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $1,019 |
| Trijicon RMR Type 2 | Red Dot | 3.25 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $699 |
| Trijicon SRO | Red Dot | 2.5 MOA dot | Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol | $749 |
| Vortex Defender-ST | Red Dot | 3 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $399 |
| Vortex Venom (open emitter) | Red Dot | 6 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $280 |
| Vortex Venom Enclosed | Red Dot | 6 MOA dot | Glock MOS factory plate | $350 |
| Vortex Viper | Red Dot | 6 MOA dot | Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate | $250 |
Showing 38 of 38
Red dots & reflex sights (38)
1x, no magnification — fast target acquisition up close.
- Holosun SCS-MOSDirect Fit
2 MOA dot · Open
Where to buy≈ $411 MSRP - Athlon Midas Burst PistolNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $230 MSRP - Athlon Midas Flash PistolNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Burris FastFire 3Needs Mount
8 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $299 MSRP - Burris FastFire 4Needs Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $419 MSRP - Bushnell RXM-300Needs Mount
4 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Bushnell RXS-100Needs Mount
4 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $150 MSRP - Bushnell RXS-250Needs Mount
4 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Crimson Trace CT RADNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $242 MSRP - Crimson Trace CT RAD ProNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $297 MSRP - Crimson Trace CTS-1250Needs Mount
3.25 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $260 MSRP - EOTech EFLX MiniNeeds Mount
6 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $389 MSRP - Holosun 407C X2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $294 MSRP - Holosun 507C X2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Holosun 507COMPNeeds Mount
2 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $511 MSRP - Holosun 508T X2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $470 MSRP - Holosun HE509T-RD X2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $530 MSRP - Leupold DeltaPoint ProNeeds Mount
2.5 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $520 MSRP - Meprolight MicroRDS (Micro Red Dot + QD pistol adapter kit)Needs Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Meprolight MPO PRO-F (Enclosed Emitter, RMR Footprint)Needs Mount
3 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - Meprolight MPO-F (Open Emitter, RMR Footprint)Needs Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $320 MSRP - Riton 3 Tactix PRD (3 Tactix PRD 3)Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - SIG Romeo1ProNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $480 MSRP - SIG Sauer Romeo-X ProNeeds Mount
2 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $480 MSRP - SIG Sauer Romeo2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $800 MSRP - Swampfox Justice IINeeds Mount
6 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $300 MSRP - Swampfox KingslayerNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $230 MSRP - Swampfox KrakenNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Swampfox LiberatorNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Swampfox Liberty IINeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $280 MSRP - Trijicon RCRNeeds Mount
3.25 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $699 MSRP - Trijicon RMR HDNeeds Mount
3.25 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $1,019 MSRP - Trijicon RMR Type 2Needs Mount
3.25 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $699 MSRP - Trijicon SRONeeds Mount
2.5 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Plate 01 (RMR / Holosun 507C), ships with pistol
Where to buy≈ $749 MSRP - Vortex Defender-STNeeds Mount
3 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $399 MSRP - Vortex Venom (open emitter)Needs Mount
6 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $280 MSRP - Vortex Venom EnclosedNeeds Mount
6 MOA dot · Enclosed
Requires: Glock MOS factory plate
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Vortex ViperNeeds Mount
6 MOA dot · Open
Requires: Glock MOS Docter/Venom plate
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP
Want a different optic type? See every optic that fits the Glock 45.
Fit is research-verified; suitability is general guidance based on the platform's typical effective range — not a hard rule.
Common questions
- Which Red Dots are best for the Glock 45?
- All Red Dots listed below are verified to fit the Glock 45. The best one depends on how you'll use it — we flag which ones suit the gun's typical effective range, and you can compare dot size or magnification, durability, and price to choose. There's no single winner for everyone.
- How many Red Dots fit the Glock 45?
- 38 Red Dots in our catalog are confirmed to fit the Glock 45, each shown with the exact plate or mount it needs.
- Do these Red Dots mount directly, or need a separate mount on the Glock 45?
- It varies by model — each one shows whether it mounts directly to the Glock 45's rail or cut, or needs a specific plate or mount. Fitment is verified per optic, not assumed.