Optic-Ready Holsters: The Complete Guide to Holsters for Red Dot Pistols
Posted by Dana Dara on Oct 06, 2026
Red dot sights are now common on concealed carry pistols, range guns and duty weapons. But adding an optic changes the overall shape of your handgun, which leads to an important question:
Do you need an optic-ready holster for a pistol with a red dot?
In most cases, yes.
An optic-ready holster has extra clearance around the rear of the slide so the red dot does not hit the holster. The pistol shou
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Popular Holsters from July: holster for Glock 19 gen 5 & RMR with TLR-8
Posted by Dara Holsters on Aug 14, 2019
Popular in July: Glock 19 gen 5 IWB Holster with Soft Loops & Glock 19 with Optic & TLR-8
Holster Specs:
The Dara Custom Kydex Inside the Waistband Holster functions just like it's no-nonsense name. The IWB fits inside your waistband for the ultimate conceale
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Optics, Optics, Optics!
Posted by Dara Holsters on May 09, 2019
In recent years mounting an optic on your carry gun has become so normalized that it's weird if you don't have one.
Five years ago, you had to spend a ton of time finding a company to mill your slide to mount your new expensive RDS. But now, luckily, there's tons of choices in various price points and sizes, leaving you with endless options. Which optic is best? That depends on your needs, y
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Best AIWB Holsters for Pistol with Red Dot Sight
Posted by Dara Holsters on May 08, 2019
Just upgraded your carry gun with a new RDS? Need a new holster? Look no further...
Check out our Optic cut AIWB Holster for Appendix Carry. Not only do we cut the material around the top of the slide to accommodate the optic, we shape the material around the base and extend the sweat shield around it to protect the optic from sweat, and to prevent
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