Back in June I reviewed Shield’s RMS, or Reflex Mini Sight. I think it’s one of the best (if not the best) red dots on the market for pistol use. It’s a perfect fit for my G19 MOS and is narrower than most, but would still hang off the sides of a G43, Shield, or other single-stack, sub-compact pistol.
With the growing popularity of equipping pistols with optics — even sub-compact CCW guns — Shield has released an even skinnier version of the RMS, called the RMS-C (compact). It’s designed to fit these diminutive guns without increasing the width of the slide. Shield Sights‘ press release follows . . .
SHIELD SIGHTS ANNOUNCES THE RMS-C RED DOT SIGHT FOR SUB-COMPACT PISTOLS
For Immediate Release – Dorset, England, U.K. – Shield Sights is pleased to announce the release and full production of the RMS-C. The RMS-C is a compact variation of the RMS that has been specifically designed to be a perfect fit on sub-compact or slim frame pistols.
The RMS-C is an answer to the rising demand for red dot sights on compact EDC pistols. Until now there has never been a red dot sight that maintains full functionality in a slim and aesthetically pleasing package for sub-compact pistols like the Glock 43 and Smith & Wesson Shield.
“After years of declaring that we make the smallest sights we noticed a space that was not being serviced by anyone. Brought to our attention because the customer base was now happy to mount the RMS on to sub compact pistols and accept the sight overhanging the slide, this was not acceptable to Shield so we set the task of miniaturising our RMS to fit the century old 1911/2011 slides, Glock 43’s, Smith & Wesson Shield’s and other single stack pistol slides”
The RMS-C has the same bolt pattern as the original SMS/RMS so users with slides already cut for the RMS can easily swap sights if they choose to.
Features:
– The RMS-C is machined from strong aerospace grade aluminium.
– Very fast automatic brightness adjustment
– No overhang on G43 or S&W Shield
– Very low profile to Co-Witness standard iron sights
– 2-3 year average battery life with standard CR2032 battery
– Weight: 17 grams / .60 ounces battery includedThe RMS-C is available with the option of 4 MOA or 8 MOA dots with an MSRP of $430.
About Shield
SHIELD was formed in the early 1980’s in Great Britain. Shield continues to manufacture the world’s smallest, lightest, toughest mini red dot sight. Sold under other brand names for many years, you may know the Shield Mini Sight as the Firepoint, Tasco Optima, Trijicon RedDot or JPoint. Based on our in-depth knowledge, accumulated through 30 years in the industry, we are continually seeking to develop innovative products that will enable you to hit the target early.
I’m sure it’s just great. But modern bullpup shotguns have got to be the ugliest guns on the planet. Really, shockingly, ugly. They make Glocks look good. They make Hi-points look good. They are that ugly.
They were a great design and a truly handy rifle to use.
But the gun that won the west was the Sharps. Springfield. Remington. Colt. Merwin and Hulbert. Forehand and Wadsworth. Spencer. And a whole bunch more.
But likely the most common gun in the frontiers of America was the shotgun.
you really have to use one of the 73’s to appreciate how smooth it is . the MSRP is much higher than you will see on the street.
Is shotgun I want.
You guys need to read before you comment. It’s a pic of his 3 guns in rotation.
As an actual conversation; I’m against this. I’m a big believer in training how you’d fight. I carry 1 gun, all the time, same place, same holster.
I make sure every time I go to the range I practice with my concealed carry, I have the holster and practice drawing and shooting, etc. To be honest I see people out at the range who aren’t proficient enough to be carrying all the time, let alone talking about multiple firearms in a rotation.
why is there so many buttons? two buttons on the stock it looks like, one under, a “trigger” for the mag tubes in the trigger housing, just no, no, no, no. and for gods sake what is that massive bulge on the sides of the gun?? im guessing thats a shield/dust cover where the barrels rotate? good god its unbearably ugly and probably a bitch to wield. that dustcover looks like it sticks out about 4 inches and it hit everything in the world. and don’t forget the gas setting lever!!! way to many damn controls for a shotgun jesus. they got this ass-backwards. this is probably the most complicated shotgun ever to use.
As a company, Shield has never answered ANY communications I have sent via their website form or even direct emails.
I own several of their red dots.
Not great customer service to people who actually own their product.
I’ve communicated with the Shield company in the UK several times. The responses were always fast and
always contianed all of the information I was interested in.
As a matter of fact, they’ve been quicker to respond to the form (email form) than any of my regular
companies here in the states.
Are you asking a specific question or stating a concern? Simply voicing an opinion may not warrant
an anwering email.
I’ve gotten fantastic responses from Shield every time and unusually quick ones.
I have the RMS on my M&P shield and the RMSc on my G43. Both are carried
concealed with absolutely no problem bringing it to action and no additional
printing.
I have the Sig Romeo 1 on my Sig P320. I’ve always considered Sig products high
quality but the Romeo 1 takes a back seat to what Shield offers.
As a retired police officer, I am required to “qualify” on the police range every year. This is in accordance with Federal law, in order to be able to carry a concealed firearm in any State. My old department’s PRESENT police chief, requires RETIREES to shoot a more stringent course than active police officers! (I don’t know why this is). I have to shoot my pocket-pistol at up to 25 yards! The department’s indoor range is not exactly very brightly lit and I now have 67 year old eyesight. I will be looking into purchasing a small semi-auto, which can be equipped with the RMSc sight. I do agree with those who don’t desire a bulky sight on a pocket gun. But my situation is beyond beyond my control. SINCE I retired 17 years ago, I have only needed my pocket gun one time. (It kept me from being stabbed). That was at about 20 feet – not 25 yards! But I must “qualify.”