Published On:January 25, 2023Updated:August 31, 2024BYTrue Pearce
The SIG Sauer Romeo M17 Red Dot is the latest, most advanced optic from SIG SAUER. Specifically designed for the military as the optimal red dot sight for the M17, M18, and MHS Military contract firearms.
Superior Build Quality for Durability and Reliability
The Romeo M17 Red Dot was designed from the ground up to be a rugged and durable red dot optic that can withstand even the harshest conditions that the military might put it through.
It is fully enclosed and completely sealed with argon purging for superior performance in all weather conditions.
What’s more, it mounts from underneath the slide of the SIG M17 or M18 and has multiple recoil contact points on the slide to ensure maximum security when mounted.
Additionally, its battery (a 2032 side-mounted) can easily be accessed and replaced without needing to dismount the optic.
Due to its unique design of mounting from the bottom of the slide, the Romeo M17 sits low enough to co-witness perfectly with standard iron sights!
The low mount also means that shooters coming from iron sights should have no problem transitioning to the dot with minimal training.
Dual Button Control & Night Vision Settings
For complete control over the brightness, dual buttons are situated on the left side of the RM17, which are protected by a metal shroud. The buttons allow users to adjust brightness levels quickly and easily. Because it was designed for the military it contains several night vision settings.
The Commercial Version is Coming
The current version of the Romeo M17 only fits military contract pistols. However, commercial versions are launching in just a few months at around the same price as a SIG Sauer Romeo 2.
SIG also hinted that we may see a version for the P365 pistol family in the not-too-distant future.
Ultimately if you’re searching for an incredibly versatile piece of optics equipment with the best features and newest technology that will provide unparalleled performance in whatever situation you find yourself in then look no further than the SIG Sauer Romeo M17 Red Dot Sight – because this is one piece of kit designed especially with professionals (and enthusiasts alike!) In mind!
As the Editor-in-Chief of GunsAmerica, Hunt365, Decoding Darkness, and Suppressor Academy, True Pearce brings a rare blend of legal expertise, competitive shooting credentials, and deep hunting knowledge to the forefront of the firearms world. A former professional sponsored 3-Gun and Multigun competitor with multiple championships and titles, True’s shooting career began in long-range and tactical sniper matches—and he still burns powder in precision competitions, now branching into Hunter NRL.
A certified firearms instructor who has trained over 10,000 students face-to-face, True has also served on both sides of the courtroom as an attorney and currently as an elected Prosecuting Attorney. He has prosecuted and defended high-profile self-defense and firearms cases, giving him a unique, real-world perspective on the Second Amendment.
Outside the courtroom and off the range, True is a true western outdoorsman. A lifelong hunter and rancher, he rides and hunts off his own string of horses and pack animals, chasing elk, mule deer, wolves, coyotes, and anything else in season. He’s a longtime reloader, producing both precision rifle ammo and, back in the day, handloading over 40,000 rounds of 9mm and 5.56 annually for competition.
He’s also a thermal and night vision expert, known for his obsession with high-end optics, and is rarely found without a camera or a guitar nearby. Whether he’s glassing a distant ridge, reviewing cutting-edge gear, or deep in legal research, True brings passion, precision, and grit to everything he does.
Experience:
– Professional Shooter – Sponsored 3-Gun & Multigun competitor with multiple titles and a foundation in long-range and sniper/tactical matches. – Firearms Instructor – Certified instructor with over 10,000 students trained face-to-face. – Elected Prosecuting Attorney – Attorney with real-world experience defending and prosecuting self-defense and gun-related cases. – Hunter & Rancher – Horseback hunter with a working ranch, passionate about elk, deer, predator, and backcountry hunting. – Reloading & Ballistics Expert – Precision reloader and former high-volume competition handloader. – Optics Authority – Known for his deep knowledge and unrelenting standards in optics, thermal, and night vision gear. – Outdoor Creative – Avid photographer, guitar player, and outdoorsman with a sharp eye for gear and storytelling. – 2A Advocate – Committed to protecting the Second Amendment and educating Americans about their rights and responsibilities.
I bought an expensive Sig Romeo2 from Optics Planet. It was supposed to come with an owner’s manual, not mine. The optic itself has one bright red dot and a second red dot at about 6 o’clock of the first, that’s a problem. I contacted Sig, sent the optic in and in no time the same defective product was sent back to me. The “GUNSMITH” claimed that he “WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE CONDITIONS.” In other words, he did not see the second red dot.
So I brought the Romeo2 to several gun stores and everyone saw the problem and were not interested and selling it on consignment. One lady who shoots competition showed me a way to diminsh the second red dot. That helped but I was still ripped off by Sig.
The Sig service rep, Joshuah Spurgeon or whatever his name was, never sent me an owner manual even though on several e-mails I pointed out the fact that thet “QC4” never included the OM in the package. Spurgeon did not seem to even have looked over the Romeo2 that I sent into Sig. That would have helped, so I did not have to try and senf worthless pictures.
I paid top price and got low quality and poor treatment from Sig.. I am no longer a fan. My ony recourse is to warn others which I will do at every oppurtunity. BEWARE OF Sig.
HowardApril 10, 2023, 6:41 am
Thanks for bringing it to consumer awareness. i have a Sig P225 and a P228. They both have performed without a hiccup. I have thought about a Sig red dot, now, I have to take a second look at Burris and Leupold.
BEWATE OF Sig.
I bought an expensive Sig Romeo2 from Optics Planet. It was supposed to come with an owner’s manual, not mine. The optic itself has one bright red dot and a second red dot at about 6 o’clock of the first, that’s a problem. I contacted Sig, sent the optic in and in no time the same defective product was sent back to me. The “GUNSMITH” claimed that he “WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE CONDITIONS.” In other words, he did not see the second red dot.
So I brought the Romeo2 to several gun stores and everyone saw the problem and were not interested and selling it on consignment. One lady who shoots competition showed me a way to diminsh the second red dot. That helped but I was still ripped off by Sig.
The Sig service rep, Joshuah Spurgeon or whatever his name was, never sent me an owner manual even though on several e-mails I pointed out the fact that thet “QC4” never included the OM in the package. Spurgeon did not seem to even have looked over the Romeo2 that I sent into Sig. That would have helped, so I did not have to try and senf worthless pictures.
I paid top price and got low quality and poor treatment from Sig.. I am no longer a fan. My ony recourse is to warn others which I will do at every oppurtunity. BEWARE OF Sig.
Thanks for bringing it to consumer awareness. i have a Sig P225 and a P228. They both have performed without a hiccup. I have thought about a Sig red dot, now, I have to take a second look at Burris and Leupold.