1911 G.I. cut sights & optics

Here you find the accessories and upgrades we have for sighting on the 1911 with a G.I. cut: red dot mounts for your 1911 with a G.I. cut and iron sights. Everything on this page is made for the 1911 with a G.I. cut, so you only need to pick the right group for your pistol.

Putting a red dot on your 1911 with a G.I. cut

• Red dot mount: carries the red dot on a 1911 with a G.I. cut without an optic cut. We have mounts for the Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc, Holosun K-series and Leupold DPP footprints, made by EGW and Shield Sights. See Red dot mounts for 1911 G.I. Cut.

Choosing a mount by footprint

Every mount takes one footprint or a group of footprints. Find the footprint of your red dot in its specifications and take the mount that names it.

Sights for the 1911 with a G.I. cut

Our iron sights for the 1911 with a G.I. cut come from LPA. Sight pictures: blank, fiber optic, white dots and white lines. See Sights for 1911 G.I. Cut.

Frequently asked questions

Which red dot fits a 1911 with a G.I. cut?

Red dots with the Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc, Holosun K-series and Leupold DPP footprints, on the mount for your pistol.

Can I change the sights on my 1911 with a G.I. cut at home?

Yes, with a sight pusher or a punch. Drift the old sight out of the dovetail and push the new one in. If you do not have the tool, a gunsmith can do it for you.