Competition tested - clear, reliable, & solid - SIG SAUER Romeo1 1x30mm Mini Reflex Sight, 6 MOA Dot

I mounted my Romeo1 on Glock 34 MOS that I use for practical shooting competitions. I have the 6 MOA dot. (I previously had the 3 MOA dot, but prefer the bigger image as it helps me with target acquisition. At pistol distances (25 yards or less), having a bigger image will not measurably hurt accuracy or keep me from getting A or C zone hits. I have probably 2,000+ rounds through mine in competition and a week-long pistol training class where it got some rugged use. It held zero throughout. The brightness settings were sufficient for full desert sunlight as well as night and low light shoots (using a handheld light could still see dot w/o any washout). Got my sight scratched up and banged around a bit and had no issues. Glass is really clear and everything functioned great. I also have the 3 MOA version mounted w/a spacer on a SCAR 17S (with a Leupold D-EVO for distance shots) and that Romeo1 held up for a week of shooting .308 168gr. HPBT and did not lose zero. It was great.

I did a lot of internet research for product / professional reviews and saw some early mixed opinions on the Romeo1 (mainly from people that did not own one, which baffles me). I can say first hand through a lot of use (not some "I just received it and opened the box and it looks great, but I haven't used or mounted it" review). This is a good optic at a good price (can't speak to the new Romeo Pro1). I also have a Trijicon RMR (6 MOA), which is mounted to my Glock 19 MOS I used for everyday concealed carry. Comparing the two, the SIG has much clearer glass, is easier to replace the battery, and adjusting brightness settings is easier. That said, the Romeo1 seems more suited for open carry / competition shooting vs. concealed carry. I have not used it for concealed carry. I prefer the auto-brightness adjustment of the Trijcon product. If it ever came to it, doesn't seem practical to tell a bad guy to hold on while you adjust your brightness settings for the lighting conditions. I think if the Romeo1 had a auto-brightness setting, it would be a good consideration for a carry pistol.

This is a good product at a reasonable price. Given that the Trijicon version of this is nearly double the price, the SIG is a good buy. And, the fact that Trijicon came out with the SRO probably tells you that they felt there was a market for the competition shooter that wanted clear glass and a rugged site. SIG has done it.