If you’re into pistol red dots, then you are very much aware of Holosun. They are dominating the pistol red dot game right now and for good reason. They make some of the best pistol red dot sights and green dot sights you can buy for the money and they keep innovating.
With all their innovation it can be hard to keep track of everything that’s going on with their lineup. Sometimes they come out with new series, new reticles, new models, and sometimes things get discontinued (but that's rare).
In this guide we are going to breakdown Holosun’s pistol optic lineup for 2024 and beyond. Our goal is to make it as easy and simple to understand as possible.
TLDR
If you don’t want to read the whole article here is a quick summary of Holosuns Pistol Optic lineup for 2024
K Series Footprint Optics: These are smaller optics designed for micro-compact and sub-compact pistols like the Sig P365, Glock 43X MOS, and Springfield Armory Hellcat. They have a K Series footprint so if you have an RMSc footprint you will need an adapter plate. Learn more about K Series vs RMSc footprint here.
View all Holosun K-Series Footprint Optics
RMR Footprint Optics: These are larger optics and are intended for full size or compact pistols such as the Glock 17 or Glock 19.
View all Holosun RMR Footprint Optics
DPP Footprint Optics: These are DeltaPoint Pro footprint optics, which is also known as the Sig Romeo 1 Pro Footprint. These are intended for use on full size or compact pistols such as the Sig P320, Sig P226, or any other pistol with a DPP footprint.
View all Holosun DPP Footprint Optics
Pistol Specific Footprint Optics: These are pistol optics that are designed to fit specific pistols only. They are all part of the “Solar Charging Sight” (SCS) Family, which means they come in green MRS reticles only, and utilize the solar charging + the internal rechargeable battery. The beauty of these sights is that they are very low profile and sleek. They match the look of the pistol and they are so low that you can use your low iron sights.
View all Holosun Pistol Specific Footprint OpticsHelpful Resources
We want to make a few resources available for easy access which can help you learn more about all these optics as well. Please keep them as helpful reference guides. Feel free to add them to your bookmarks and favorites!
- Holosun Pistol Optic Cheat Sheet: This gives you a breakdown of all the Holosun Pistol optics, and gives you quick links to shop by different attributes like open vs closed emitter or housing material.
- Holosun Pistol Optic Fitment Guides: This will tell you exactly which Holosun Pistol Optics will fit your specific pistol. Just find your pistol and click to read the guide.
- Adapter Plate Finder: This will let you shop by pistol to find any adapter plates available for your specific platform.
- Holosun Optic Product Reviews: Here we review each Holosun Pistol optic. You’ll see more photos and more in depth details about each.
- Holosun Comparisons: Here we put many optics side by side so you can see the similarities and differences between each.
What’s new for 2024?
The newest pistol optics for 2024 from Holosun are:
- Holosun SCS Carry: This is the solar charging sight with a K Series footprint + RMSc adapter plate.
- Holosun SCS P10: This is the solar charging sight designed specifically for the CZ P10 Optics Ready
- Holosun Ronin Series: These are a limited time offering for the year of the dragon. They feature a blacked out housing and dragon etched into the housing.
- Holosun Pistol Thermal and Nightvision: These are not currently in production, but Holosun debuted prototypes at shot show. They are thermal and night vision optics that will mount on a pistol.
Things to know about Holosun Red & Green Dot Sights
Since there is so much to cover and since we want to do it as simply as possible, we think it’s best to breakdown each optic by footprint and also to give you an understanding of all the variables that change with each Holosun optic.
Footprints
Right now Holosun makes optics in the following footprints:
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Variables - Features that Change within Holosun Pistol Optics
Holosun is a manufacturer, they assemble these optics in a factory, sometimes optics are exactly the same except they have a few things changed on them. With that being said, these are things that Holosun changes to create unique versions of their optics.
- Housing Material: most are 7075 T6 aluminum, but some are Titanium
- Reticle Color: Almost every optic comes in either a red or a green dot
- Reticle Style: To date, Holosun pistol optics have either a 2 MOA dot, 6 MOA dot, MRS reticle, CRS reticle, 3 MOA ACSS Vulcan, or 10 MOA Chevron ACSS Vulcan
- Solar Panels: Some of the Holosun optics have this feature, some do not
- Solar Recharging: the latest series, the SCS series, has an infinitely rechargeable internal battery
Each optic has some combination of the above, plus its footprint, and that’s how an optic is produced.
Similarities among all Holosun Pistol Optics
Most of the optics we cover here will have the following features which are pretty much standard on almost every Holosun Pistol optic.
- Shake Awake (Excluding SCS Models)
- 7075 T6 Aluminum Housings (Excluding Titanium Models)
- IP67 or IPX8 Waterproof Ratings
- Side Removable Batteries (Excluding SCS Models)
- Long Battery Life (20K Hours for MRS/CRS Reticle, 50K Hours for 2 or 6 MOA Dot, Infinite for SCS Models)
- Available in Red or Green Reticles (Excluding SCS Models - they are green dot only)
- Manual Brightness Modes (Excluding SCS models)
- Solar Failsafe + Auto Brightness Modes (All optics have this except for the 407K X2, 507K X2, 507K X2 ACSS Vulcan, EPS/EPS Carry 2 & 6 MOA, and 407C A3)
How this guide is organized
We’re going to organize this guide to make it simple to understand. To do that we are going to break the optics down by their footprint, intended use, and sometimes by their series.
So let’s get into it.
K series Footprint Optics - Micro Pistol Optics for Sub Compact and Micro Compact Pistols
K Series footprint pistol optics from Holosun are made to be mounted to sub and micro compact pistols such as the Sig P365, Glock 43X, or S&W Shield Plus. These are some of the most popular red and green dot sights on the market.
The K Series footprint is also called a modified RMSc footprint. The K Series footprint has a spot for two shallow front recoil lugs only, while the RMSc footprint has spots for 4 recoil lugs. If your pistol has the four recoil lugs then you will need an adapter plate. You can find adapter plates here using our adapter plate finder. You can learn more about K Series vs RMSc footprint here.
Just for quick reference, the Glock 43X MOS, Springfield Hellcat, S&W Shield plus all need adapter plates, the Sig P365 does not.
 Starts at $224+
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Holosun 407K X2: This is the entry level micro pistol optic. It has the most affordable price, is made out of 7075 T6 aluminum, it’s an open emitter, and has a 6 MOA dot only. |
 Starts at $295+
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Holosun 507K X2: This is just like the 407K X2 except it comes with the MRS reticle. Which gives you a 2 MOA dot and 32 MOA outer ring. The reticle can be toggled to show the 2 MOA dot only, the 32 MOA outer ring only, or both together just by holding down the “-” button. This is one of the most popular open emitter pistol red dots. |
 Starts at $329+
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Holosun 507K X2 ACSS Vulcan: This is a co-branded optic between Holosun & Primary Arms. It has a very unique reticle called the ACSS Vulcan. It has a 3 MOA center dot, and a 230 MOA dotted outer ring. The outer ring is not visible when the dot is centered. The ring is used to help adjust your grip to “find the dot”. It’s like an aim assist. You can learn more about the ACSS Vulcan in our guide here. |
 Starts at $329+
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Holosun EPS Carry: This is one of the most popular enclosed emitter pistol red dots on the market. It has a 7075 T6 aluminum housing, comes in 2 MOA, 6 MOA, or MRS reticle and includes an RMSc adapter plate. The MRS models have a solar failsafe and auto + manual brightness modes. |
 Starts at $399+
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Holosun SCS Carry: This is the latest optic to be released from Holosun. It’s an enclosed emitter and comes with and RMSc adapter plate. It comes in a green MRS reticle only. It features Holosun’s newest “Solar Charging Technology”. This means it has an internal rechargeable battery with a 20K hour power reserve. The internal battery is constantly being charged by the solar panel. Both sunlight and artificial light charge the battery. The battery consumes power slower than it gets recharged, which means you have theoretical infinite battery life. This optic does not have shake awake and has auto brightness only. |
RMR footprint optics - For Full Size and Compact Pistols
The next most abundant footprint in the Holosun pistol optic lineup is their RMR footprint optics. The RMR footprint is one of the most popular footprints out there. The RMR footprint optics are larger than the K Series footprint optics. They are intended for use on full size pistols like a Glock 17 or S&W M&P 2.0 or compact pistols like a Glock 19, or S&W M&P 2.0 Compact.
Holosun does two things when it comes to the RMR footprint. First they have certain optics that are a direct RMR footprint and second they have enclosed emitter optics that come with an RMR footprint adapter plate.
One thing to note is that sometimes, if your pistol comes with multiple adapter plates, using the enclosed emitters with the RMR adapter plate may run into problems with mounting. The RMR adapter plate is usually best only when you have a directly milled RMR slide. Also if you have “Screw Posts” on your slide then the RMR adapter plate optics will not fit.
The direct RMR Footprint Holosun Optics are:
 Starts at $244+
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Holosun 407C X2: This is the most entry level optic from Holosun in the RMR footprint. It has a solar failsafe, shake awake, 7075 T6 aluminum housing and comes in a 2 MOA red or green dot only. |
 Starts at $309+
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Holosun 507C X2: This optic is identical to the 407C X2, except it features Holosun’s MRS reticle. |
 Starts at $319+
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Holosun 507C X2 ACSS Vulcan: This is a co-branded optic between Holosun and Primary Arms. It features the 10 MOA Chevron ACSS Reticle. Which is a 10 MOA Chevron center reticle and a 250 MOA outer ring. The outer ring is not visible when the chevron is centered. The ring is used to help adjust your grip to “find the dot”. It’s like an aim assist. You can learn more about the ACSS Vulcan in our guide here. |
 Starts at $369+
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Holosun 507 Comp: This is one of the most popular newer pistol red dots from Holosun. It has the largest window out of any pistol red dot and is made for competition shooting. It does not have a solar failsafe, and it features the CRS reticle which is 7 reticles in 1. |
 Starts at $369+
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Holosun 508T X2: This is a Grade 5 Titanium pistol optic. It’s very similar to the 507C X2 except the housing is stronger and the window and housing shape is more rectangular. This is an amazing duty and hard use optic. It has the MRS reticle, solar failsafe, and shake awake. |
The enclosed emitter optics that come with an RMR adapter plate are:
*Note: The 509T, 509 ACSS Vulcan, and EPS Full Size won't fit on a slide like pictured below which has screw posts. This is because the optic will not sit flush on the adapter plate due to the protrusion of the screw posts.
 Starts at $329+
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Holosun EPS Full Size: This optic is technically a K Series footprint, but it’s large and comes with screws intended for use on full size and compact pistols. It’s an enclosed emitter made out of 7075 T6 aluminum. It comes in a 2 MOA, 6 MOA, or MRS reticle. The MRS reticle versions have solar failsafe + auto brightness modes. |
 Starts at $429+
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Holosun 509T X2: This is a Grade 5 Titanium enclosed emitter. It’s super durable and one of the best duty optics out there. It has the MRS reticle and features a clamp on design. You can find more 509T X2 adapter plates here. |
 Starts at $449+
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Holosun 509 ACSS Vulcan: This is a 7075 T6 Aluminum enclosed emitter optic that is co-branded with Primary Arms. It has the 10 MOA Chevron ACSS Vulcan Reticle. Which is a 10 MOA Chevron center reticle and a 250 MOA outer ring. The outer ring is not visible when the chevron is centered. The ring is used to help adjust your grip to “find the dot”. It’s like an aim assist. You can learn more about the ACSS Vulcan in our guide here. |
DeltaPoint Pro Footprint Optics - For full size and compact pistols
Like the RMR footprint optics, the DeltaPoint Pro (DPP) footprint optics Holosun makes are intended for Full Size & Compact pistols like Glock 17 or Glock 19.
The DeltaPoint Pro footprint is another common footprint, it is found on the Sig P320, Sig P226, and many other optics ready pistols that have multiple adapter plates.
The DeltaPoint Pro footprint is the same as the Sig Romeo 1 Pro footprint.
The DeltaPoint Pro Footprint Holosun Optics are:
 Starts at $399+
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Holosun SCS 320: This is a newer pistol optic from Holosun and it’s an awesome enclosed emitter. It comes in a green MRS reticle only. It features Holosun’s newest “Solar Charging Technology”. This means it has an internal rechargeable battery with a 20K hour power reserve. The internal battery is constantly being charged by the solar panel. Both sunlight and artificial light charge the battery. The battery consumes power slower than it gets recharged, which means you have theoretical infinite battery life. This optic does not have shake awake and has auto brightness only. |
Pistol Specific Footprints - These are made to fit specific pistols only
Once you start researching optics ready pistols as much as we do, you will quickly realize that many manufacturers mill out a slide with a unique footprint and then provide multiple adapter plates. For example the Glock MOS comes with four adapter plates, this would let you mount multiple footprint optics such as RMSc footprint, Delta Point Pro, RMR, and so on.
Manufacturers do this so that you have the ability to mount multiple brands of red dots if you please.
Since Holosun is constantly innovating they have created specific optics for these pistols that use these multiple adapter plates. What’s cool about this, is that these optics eliminate the need for the adapter plates and mount directly on the slide. These optics are tailor fitted to specific footprints.
The end result is that you get a very low profile, very sleek looking pistol optic that mounts directly on your slide, and also matches the look and feel of your pistol - usually serrations and styling match. So the optic is truly made specifically for your pistol.
Holosun doesn’t make these for every pistol, but here are the pistols that have these optics.
All of these SCS Optics below feature Holosun’s newest “Solar Charging Technology”. This means it has an internal rechargeable battery with a 20K hour power reserve. The internal battery is constantly being charged by the solar panel. Both sunlight and artificial light charge the battery. The battery consumes power slower than it gets recharged, which means you have theoretical infinite battery life. This optic does not have shake awake and has auto brightness only.
These optics come in Green MRS reticles only
- SCS MOS (Grade 5 Titanium Housing) $349+: For Glock MOS (double stack models only)
- SCS VP9 $349+: For H&K VP9 OR Ready Models
- SCS MP2 $349+: For S&W M&P 2.0 Full Size & Compact Optics Ready Models
- SCS PDP $349+: For Walther PDP, PDP Compact, and PDP F Series Models (Must have PDP 2.0 Cut)
- SCS P10: For CZ P10 OR Models
- SCS A1: For Beretta APX A1 OR Models
- SCS Masada: For IWI Masada OR Models
Holosun Pistol Optics for 2025 & Beyond
That pretty much covers what’s currently on the market or in the works right now for a release within the 2024 calendar year.
At Show Show 2024 Holosun teased us with a Pistol Thermal optic and pistol Night Vision. It was pretty cool (when it worked).
We don’t know when it will be released, but we have heard of 2025 or 2026.
Closing Thoughts
As you can see there are tons of Holosun Pistol optics on the market. We are hoping that our breakdown of them was helpful for you.
The most important thing when purchasing one is to make sure you know the optic you are buying will fit your pistol. We have our fitment guides here which will tell you exactly what fits, and you can click the “confirm fitment” button on all of our Holosun Product pages to confirm it fits your pistol also. If you still aren’t sure just reach out to us and we will help you.
There are a lot of series of Holosun optics out there, but we hope by breaking it down by footprint this was a little more helpful in narrowing down your hunt for the perfect pistol optic.
Thanks for reading!
