Mantis has spent years building gadgets to make dry fire less of a chore, from sensors that mount to the rail of your own pistol to trigger reset systems for the AR crowd. The TitanX is Mantis rolling all of that into one package: a Glock 19 pattern training pistol with a laser, a resetting trigger, and a MantisX sensor built right in. I first saw it at a Mantis demo during SHOT Show 2026 and one showed up at my door not long after. Let’s dive right into my review of the Mantis TitanX 701!
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Specifications: Mantis TitanX 701
The TitanX 701 is an inert training pistol built to the size and controls of a Glock 19. It cannot fire anything but a laser and the slide does not move. Press the trigger and a red laser pulses out of the muzzle for a split second while the built-in MantisX sensor tracks how much the gun moved through the press and the break. That data goes over Bluetooth to the MantisX app.
The trigger resets itself after every press, so there is no racking between shots. A single button on top of the slide handles pairing with the app, and a double press holds the laser on so you can zero it using the two hex screws at the front of the slide. It charges through a USB-C port and the optic cut sits under a removable cover plate. The 701 also has two siblings, the 700 patterned after the Glock 17 and the 702 patterned after the Glock 45.
- Model: TitanX 701 (MT-7012), Glock 19 pattern
- Type: Inert laser training pistol with integrated MantisX sensor
- Laser: 650nm red, 60ms pulse, Class 3R
- Laser Adjustment: Windage and elevation via two hex screws at the front of the slide
- Trigger: Auto-resetting, approximately 4.5 lbs per Mantis, not adjustable
- Sights: Molded into the slide, not replaceable
- Optics: RMR and Shield RMS/RMSc footprint under a removable cover plate
- Accessory Rail: Yes
- Magazine Release: Reversible
- Magazines: Two weighted training magazines included
- Weight (my scale): 8 oz empty, 1 lb 1.1 oz with a weighted magazine, 9.2 oz per magazine
- Charging: USB-C, internal rechargeable battery
- Battery Life (per Mantis): Many months with laser-only use, several days with constant app-connected training
- App Compatibility: MantisX Pistol app, Mantis Laser Academy (sold separately)
- In the Case: TitanX, EVA carry case, two weighted magazines, USB-C cable, hex key
- Warranty: Two years
- Made In: Oswego, Illinois
The MSRP of the Mantis TitanX sits at $199, and that holds across all three models. That is not laser cartridge money by any stretch, but you are getting the laser, the sensor, the resetting trigger, and a pair of weighted mags in one box. Two quick things before you order. Mantis keeps a list on their site of red dots that will not fit the optic cut, so check it before assuming your spare dot will go on. Also, as of writing, it only ships within the US and Mantis notes it cannot ship to New York.
“The TitanX takes your firearms training to the next dimension.
The TitanX inert laser training pistol is a dry fire training system containing the MantisX technology that has changed the way shooters improve their marksmanship skills. Hone your skills faster than ever before with real-time feedback on your shooting technique, smart coaching, and actionable analytics via the MantisX Pistol/Rifle app.
Combine that with a realistic form factor, realistic trigger, and a laser, and you have the complete package. Each TitanX is designed to fit seamlessly into most holsters made for each corresponding firearm model, ensuring compatibility with your gear for more realistic and effective training. ”
MantisX App & Laser Academy: Mantis TitanX 701
The laser is the part you see, but the MantisX sensor inside the gun is the main draw. It records how the TitanX moves before, during, and after every trigger press, and the MantisX Pistol/Rifle app turns that into something you can use.
Every shot gets a score, and the less the gun moves, the closer that score gets to 100. Next to the score is a shot trace, a line showing the path the muzzle took while you held on target, pressed the trigger, and followed through after the break. When a shot goes bad, Mantis says the app will flag the likely cause and suggest an adjustment, think jerking the trigger or tightening the grip right before the break. Your shot history is saved too, so you can see whether things are trending the right way over time.
Beyond open training, where you simply press and read the results, the app has structured work for holster draws, draw to first shot, reloads, and strong hand or support hand only shooting. There are multi-stage courses as well, and app updates have added drills aimed at auto-resetting trainers like the TitanX, such as the Bill Drill.
Laser Academy is a separate app that covers the other half of the equation, which is where the shot actually landed. You set a phone or tablet on a tripod facing a set of Mantis smart targets, and the camera picks up each laser hit, scores it, and logs your shot time. It has its own drills, games, and a guided Training Journey with videos and quizzes. As of writing, the app is a free download with a handful of free drills, extra drills and a lifetime unlock are paid, and the smart targets are bought separately.
First Look: Mantis TitanX 701
The TitanX comes in a zippered EVA case holding the pistol, two weighted magazines, a USB-C cable, and a small hex key for the laser adjustment screws. One thing I did not find in there was any screws for mounting an optic. If you plan on running a dot, have a set on hand that matches your optic.
Size and layout are Glock 19 through and through, and Mantis says it fits most holsters made for a Glock 19. Where it parts ways with the real thing is anything involving the slide. The sights are molded in and stay put, and since the slide never moves you will not be practicing slide lock reloads or clearing malfunctions with it. That is no knock on it, the TitanX was never meant to do that stuff.
Range Time: Mantis TitanX 701
Range time with a laser trainer is really living room time, and I should be upfront about how much of that I have had. I moved into a new home this year and to be honest, most of my life is still sitting in boxes. I have not been able to “train” with the TitanX nearly as much as I would have liked.
I plugged it in to charge first thing, though it was likely already close to full out of the box. Pairing was where I hit my first snag. My phone gave me trouble connecting, while my iPad paired up immediately. I am sure with a little more effort and patience the phone would have gotten there just fine. In fairness, the iPad turned out to be objectively better anyway because of the larger screen, and it left my phone free for whatever else. If your phone fights you, check that the MantisX app is up to date and look over the Bluetooth compatibility page on the Mantis site.
Zeroing the laser was very easy. It is a lot like lining up a laser with your sights when you buy one as an attachment.
The trigger averaged 4 lbs 6.1 oz on my gauge over five pulls, right in line with the roughly 4.5 lbs Mantis advertises. As far as feel goes, it is squishy. I would not really compare it to a real firearm cause there is not really a reset. You can perceive a reset of some sort, but you do not feel a click. You just kind of know that after letting off a certain amount, it is ready to fire again. I realize that sounds like, well, a reset. It is just a really weak one, and it does not feel like any firearm reset I have ever felt. That being said, it still feels natural for somebody who understands reset and can use it to shoot better.
On my scale, the TitanX weighed 8 oz empty and 1 lb 1.1 oz with one of the weighted magazines seated, with the magazine on its own coming in at 9.2 oz. For reference, that puts it at a little over half the weight of a loaded Glock 19.
I do not own any Glock 19 magazines (I know, shocker, I just have not drank that Kool-Aid), but I did have some off brand Glock 17 magazines lying around. They seated fine and dropped free like normal.
Now for the app. My scores surprised me, but I will admit that could be a tad bit of bias from being the one in charge of the whole thing. It is kind of like working out, your body will find ways to cheat more or less. The numbers were clear, but in the moment I found myself more interested in any visual aids the app gave me than the score itself. If Mantis added tutorials and explanations for every little thing in the app, I think it would go a long way for people like me who come home from work tired of reading words on a screen and just want to do something productive that does not involve sitting at a computer.
I also bought a set of the Mantis Laser Academy targets on my own to see how the TitanX played with them. This is where using the iPad came back to bite me a little. I do not own a tripod mount for it, so I had to sort of prop it up in a weird way, and the movement from tapping the screen would occasionally jostle it.
Final Thoughts: Mantis TitanX 701
Personally, I don’t think I would normally buy one; it wouldn’t be a good fit for me, and that is mainly because $200 of 9mm is more worth it to me from a seasoned shooter standpoint. My training needs sit more in recoil readjustment and patience.
All that being said, for someone newer to shooting, or even someone who struggles with the concepts behind trigger pull, I think this is a priceless tool and I would highly recommend it. I do not think the platform it portrays itself to be matters much either. At the end of the day it is the laser and the trigger that are the focus.
I am optimistic about the TitanX and interested in playing with it more, especially once I get some of my space cleaned up. I have family who all express more and more interest in shooting handguns, and I think this would be a good visual aid for all the conversations around trigger stuff that come up.
In closing, I want to say thank you to Mantis for sending the TitanX my way after their demo at SHOT Show 2026 and allowing TFB and myself the opportunity to try it out. That is greatly appreciated. Also, we would like to know what all of you guys and gals think? Would you rather put $200 toward a dedicated trainer like the TitanX or toward $200 worth of 9mm? Do you dry fire with your actual carry gun or with something dedicated? Would a tool like this help a newer shooter in your life get the trigger stuff down? Let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
