Romeo M17 Red Dot: Worth It?
Added 2024-01-28 12:00:02 +0000 UTCIn my opinion, the SIG Romeo-M17 red dot is a really good piece of gear, but substantially overpriced. This is a red dot that SIG has developed specifically for the M17 and M18 military pistols, and is not compatible with any other platform. By using a proprietary mounting setup, SIG is able to make this a very low-profile optic compared to other closed-emitted red dots, and it fits the lines of the gun very well (less of the mailbox effect than one normally gets). The controls are good, and the optic gives you the choice of a 2 MOA dot, 32 MOA circle, or both. The battery (CR 2032) is side mounted and easy to change. The lens has a blueish tint that I would prefer not to see, but it doesn't seem to actually cause any problems for me.
Really, the only downside is the substantial $800 price tag. Of course, if you are a military customer you have no real choice...and so if you want to duplicate a military M17 or M18, you'll have to pony up the moolah for a Romeo-M17. At least you will have a really good optic when you do, though. If you don't need to have the military item, you can get an adapter plate and mount one of the other much less expensive commercial optics on your P320/M17/M18.
Full disclosure: SIG sent me this Romeo-M17 free of charge.
Comments
HOW much?! irons.
Guido Schriewer
2024-01-30 15:46:52 +0000 UTCI see it now. Thanks
Chris Denner
2024-01-28 19:08:34 +0000 UTCLooks like the difference is the mounting method. The Romeo-X mounts with two screws under the slide, to the commercial version of the M17/M18. It is on the SIG website for $450 or so. I like mine, just need to get more practice using it.
Martin Morehouse
2024-01-28 19:02:24 +0000 UTCAgreed with everything you said in the video. I just need to drop mine a few times then I'll release my review as well
Mrgunsngear
2024-01-28 17:50:58 +0000 UTCNot really impressed by the pistol and the dot. I lean towards Matt from Fudd Busters on this one.
Chairman
2024-01-28 14:47:34 +0000 UTCI have always assumed you get to keep the stuff you are sent for review. Do you have to report all those on your taxes?
Terry
2024-01-28 14:10:22 +0000 UTCI wonder if the Romeo X Pro is about the same but at much cheaper price.
Chris Denner
2024-01-28 13:11:54 +0000 UTC
