S&W Equalizer
Smith & Wesson · Compact Pistol · Hammer · 3.68″ Barrel · Optics-Ready
Caliber: 9mm Luger
Optic mount: Shield RMSc Footprint · Sub-Compact Pistol Rail
Effective Range: Close quarters (~0–50 yd)
Drop chart: 9mm Luger
The S&W Equalizer is compatible with 22 optics and 3 weapon lights in our catalog, and it's optics-ready — each one below shows exactly how it mounts.
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Compatible Optics
(22)
22 compatible optics in our catalog.
22 of 22 optics
Red dots & reflex sights (22)
1x, no magnification — fast target acquisition up close.
- Athlon Midas EDC PistolDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 0.65 oz
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - Burris FastFire CDirect Fit
6 MOA dot · Open · 25k-hr battery · 0.44 oz
Where to buy≈ $259 MSRP - C&H Precision EDCDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open
Where to buy≈ $220 MSRP - C&H Precision EDC EnclosedDirect Fit
2.5 MOA dot · Enclosed
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Crimson Trace CT RAD MicroDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $220 MSRP - Crimson Trace CT RAD Micro ProDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $275 MSRP - Crimson Trace CTS-1550Direct Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - Gideon Optics JudgeDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - Gideon Optics Judge II MicroDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Enclosed
Where to buy≈ $210 MSRP - Meprolight MPO PRO-SDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Enclosed · 20k-hr battery · 1.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - Meprolight MPO-SDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.8 oz
Where to buy≈ $320 MSRP - Riton 3 Tactix MPRDDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 0.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $350 MSRP - Shield Sights RMScDirect Fit
4 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $400 MSRP - SIG Romeo ZeroDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $200 MSRP - SIG Sauer Romeo-X CompactDirect Fit
2 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $430 MSRP - SIG Sauer Romeo-X Enclosed CompactDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Enclosed · 20k-hr battery · 1.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $600 MSRP - SIG Sauer RomeoZero EliteDirect Fit
2 MOA dot · Open · 20k-hr battery · 0.5 oz
Where to buy≈ $230 MSRP - Swampfox Sentinel IIDirect Fit
3 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 1 oz
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Vortex Defender-CCWDirect Fit
6 MOA dot · Open · 10k-hr battery · 0.95 oz
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Holosun 407K X2Needs Mount
6 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 1 oz
Requires: RMSc and Holosun K share identical mounting holes (cross-compatible)
Where to buy≈ $306 MSRP - Holosun 507K X2Needs Mount
2 MOA dot · Open · 50k-hr battery · 1 oz
Requires: RMSc and Holosun K share identical mounting holes (cross-compatible)
Where to buy≈ $340 MSRP - Holosun EPS CarryNeeds Mount
2 MOA dot · Enclosed · 50k-hr battery · 1.2 oz
Requires: RMSc and Holosun K share identical mounting holes (cross-compatible)
Where to buy≈ $389 MSRP
Suitability is general guidance based on the platform's typical effective range — not a hard rule. Your load, optic, and intended use may shift it.
Compatible Lights
(3)
3 weapon lights that mount on the S&W Equalizer, ranked by how well each suits its job.
3 of 3 lights
- SureFire XC3 SubIdeal
1,000 lm · 13,000 cd · Flood · ~228 m throw
Where to buy≈ $369 MSRP - Streamlight TLR-7 SubIdeal
500 lm · 5,000 cd · Flood · ~141 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $226 MSRP - SureFire XSCWorkable
350 lm · 2,000 cd · Flood · ~89 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP
Lights mount on the gun's accessory rail — fitment is near-universal, so the grade reflects flood-vs-throw fit for this gun's use, not whether it bolts on.
Related firearms
Others in the same class — each links to its own compatible-optics list.
Common questions
- What optics fit the S&W Equalizer?
- 22 optics in our catalog are confirmed to fit the S&W Equalizer. Each is listed with exactly how it mounts — directly on the gun's rail or slide cut, or with the specific adapter plate it needs.
- Is the S&W Equalizer optics-ready?
- Yes. The S&W Equalizer is optics-ready — it uses the Shield RMSc Footprint / Sub-Compact Pistol Rail. The compatible optics mount to its factory cut or rail, and each listing shows the plate or mount it uses.
- What is the effective range of the S&W Equalizer?
- In 9mm Luger, the S&W Equalizer's typical effective range is Close quarters (~0–50 yd). See its drop chart for holdovers at distance.