“Chain saws, grenade launchers, flame throwers....”. That is the best rail description of the week! Good one!

From an old retired Army guy...I was first issued a 1911A1. Years later I carried an M9 on two deployments. I also have carried 1911s and 92Fs as a copper. I love both of them. I got an M17 and I think it's the best handgun the Army has come up with so far. As far as the they guy in the video talking about what he likes and doesn't like.... who cares? The Army wants and extra safety because most troops who will carry a pistol in the Army, they will get very little if any training (machine gunners, 1st Sergeants, Officers, REMFs and a few others who will fire 36 rounds to qualify, then the pistol will sit in a holster for the entire deployment (except when going into the mess hall and having to pull it at the clearing barrel).

My wife got the Glock 19x couple months ago and I just bought this on Black Friday sale at the BX on base. Went from $720 to $575 for the gun, 3 mags, cleaning kit, trigger lock, and case... and no tax since on base. Great review... as someone that's been military since '98 I'm ok with a little blemish from days at the range.

Just fired my new P320 with Romeo1 red dot for the first time today and it is very accurate from 7 to 100 yards.

Love my M17, trying to find a small grip module. You're right it was about $650 and it came in a nice plastic case with 1 17 round and 2 21 round mags. I also bought the M18 slide assembly which is the 3.9 barrel. My daily carry is the XDm .40 in a BlackHawk Leather IWB and this Grip module (frame) fits in the holster perfectly. The imprint of the XDm on the leather is exactly the same as the M17. So I can pop out the XDm and drop in the M17 without any problem. Mine came without the "Safety" so I'm happy with that, I do carry with 1 in the chamber and I did try the drop test with a snap cap and could not get it to fire. There is a little lift on the barrel as you fire but easy to control after a mag or two, had virtually no issues shooting the M17 right out of the box. I did wipe off a little of the oil on the barrel and slide assembly but that was all. I shot brass and some steel shells without a problem. I put about 500 rounds thru it on the first time out and the M17 worked without failure. The second time I which to the M18 slide assembly and again it took a couple mags to get it centered and flawless after that.

Unfortunately SigSauer in Germany must close the doors because of the bad politics in Germany. All Guns now are produced in USA. In USA is much better politics for firearms production. Greetings from Germany.

Excellent review. Covers the gun good and bad in detail. I have owned and collected many guns over the years. We all have our favorites and are lucky to live in a time where most of us will find something we love to own and shoot. Again enjoyed your review. Thanks

Trying to purchase one today, along with the m18, you need more subs brother!!! Very good videos, clear and concise information

I appreciate your comments about the black breaking up the tan colour and agree.

I've never had a problem with any of my p320s. My favorite is the p320 x compact. Love how it's shoots and feels in my had. Thanks for what u do.

I just purchased a P320 M17 and will receive it in a week. I’m a retired USAF Cop so I carried the S&W Model 15 (stupid gun for law enforcement) and the Beretta M-9, so I’m very excited to try this out. I’ve been carrying a Springfield XDs .45, but I’m getting older and thought I’d go back to a 9mm. This was a great video, and it helped to assure me that I’ve made a good choice.

Really liked your review. Good coverage in identifying shortcomings. Based on your review, among all others, I went out and purchased a P320 M17. I can live with the shortcomings, had to have it. Shout out to Centerfire Range in Olathe, KS. Great people.

I have to say, i grew up sbooting Rugers, S&W's, Glocks, and Taurus. I favored the Ruger P90 .45 ACP until i shot the Glock 21 .45 ACP. I fell in love with glocks and found the Glock 17 and 19 to round off my fanboy top 3. In 2017, i had my first opportunity to shoot my first ever Sig Sauer. It was the Sig Sauer P320 9mm compact. I was used to carrying full size and only shooting a compact at the range. When i first shot the P320, i fell in love with and had to test it again as it felt right for me. At the beginning of tgis year, 2018, i finally purchased a Sig Sauer P320 9mm compact and have never looked back. Its been the perfect match for me and hasnt left my side since. Ive also not had any failures with it.

Moving from NY to TN in a few weeks and this is going to be one of my first purchases once I get down there

My favorite gun. You won’t be disappointed. Especially fun to learn how to take trigger assembly apart.

Just got my M17 today. Looking forward to shooting it. Thanks for the video.

KSGunGuy A good topic for the Live Stream might be the evolution of handguns and phases gun owners go thru as we get older. Revolvers,1911's, DA/SA, and Strikerfired. Having gone through the evolution and age factor I notice several different types of firearm enthusiast. There are practical, tactical, shooter's, collectors and many other phases we go thru. Different mentalities on carry from CCW, Combat, Home Defense and SHTF . All experts of course! LOL. Just thought it would be interesting conversation. Thanks!

Quick correction for reference. The m17 is not cut for a Romeo 1. Per MHS requirement it was too be cut for a Leopold Deltapoint Pro. Supposedly Sig is going to release a new Romeo that fits on a DeltaPoint footprint sometime this summer, but it has yet to be released.

Excellent review! I own a standard P320 (nitron, no external safety), and fully agree with your experience: weak/cheap polymer, easily dentable/scratchable; weak/cheap slide finish, easily scratchable.

Good vid! I just bought an M17, im going to open carry this baby everywhere!

I have a Sig p320 carry and I absolutely love it. Shooting it side by side with a 19x and I honestly think mine is just as good or better and I bought a bare bones stock p320

I’ve got the non-safety version, it’s been very good for me, I’m very glad I got one.

Great video, KS. I agree with you and the others who've already commented about the finish. I love Sig, love my P229, but the last few years have really been tough watching their quality control issues. I want them to succeed and thrive yet they seem, forgive the pun, to keep shooting themselves in the foot.

I love the triggers on P320s and Sig Pistols have great ergonomics. I think I'll have to get one of these!

I could care less about the finish. I just want a gun that is accurate, reliable, and will feed any round you can feed it. This gun feels great in my hands, the trigger is very light which I like. The trigger on my Taurus G3 is heavier which I believe can lead to being more likely to pull shots more. I will be purchasing this next week when I get paid and take it to the range soon. Great review!

Great video as always KS! I’ve had nothing but good experiences with my P320 Carry, despite having to send it in to Sig for 2 week’s, and I’d happily recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, dependable carry gun. The only reason I had to send it in is because I bought it when they first came out, but according to Sig (I live in NH so I walked in and talked to someone) the newer made models of the P320 already have the recall done on them. I’m actually considering getting a .357 Sig Compact version in addition to the 9mm I’m already enjoying. The Nitron finish on the Carry is actually pretty resistant to damage, so it’s a shame the finish in the M17 is so subpar! Thanks again for a thorough and enjoyable video 👍🏽

Thanks for the video. The first shipment of M17s came to the 101st ABN with tan controls. The rest that come from Sig will look like this, FDE with black controls.

Hi, just pick my Sig P320f M17 today. After inspecting it and wiping it down to take off the packing lube I did lot of administrative manipulations. It feels real good in the hand, the trigger is the best of the striker fired handgun manufacturers. The only thing that comes close to the feel in the hand is the Sig P226, P227, and the Beretta M9A3(M9A3 is a hammer fired handgun). I have owned this firearms for less than 24 hours and have not had a chance to take it to the range. But so far I like what I see and how it feels. I too am annal about the aesthetic as well as the durability of the exterior and interior finishes. If it's a combat and or law enforcement firearm you'd think the finishes would and should be very robust on all metal and non-metal surfaces not just for aesthetics but to protect the metal and non-metal surfaces to increase the life of the firearm. Currently my EDC for the last 25 years has been a custom handmade 1911 in .45 ACP by The Robar Companies. With the increase in 9mm cartridge and projectile technology lethality I'm concidering changing my EDC to one of the following Sig P320f M17, Glock 19X, or Beretta M9A3. Having increased firepower and weight reduction over a high capacity. 45 ACP 1911 and the current 9mm cartridge and bullet technology now has lethality as the .45 ACP of just a few years ago, i.e. Winchester SXT or Federal Hydroshock technology it makes sense to revisit what my EDC will be. Any input you have will be appreciated. Thanks for your presentation. Ricky from IBM, Ret. k4vms@comcast.net

Hey there KS I own 2 p320s the x-carry and the after recall compact. All in all I like the ease to clean and the modular capability of the firearms. My thoughts on this version well meh I own 2 as I said before. Personally I like the x-carry grip module and trigger. As always informative and non bias keep it up brother.

I do not carry a side arm for looks. This weapon system is one of the best on the market. As a modular system firearm it is one of the best.

Good review. I can’t comment on the M17 variant as I’ve never shot one. But I have shot the P320 and it didn’t feel right to me. Up until last Spring, I was an M&P guy and a Sig 226 and various revolvers. I decided that I need to get serious about my shooting skills and pick one gun to train exclusively with. So I rented a bunch of 9mm striker fired guns at my local range over a few weeks. While I was not a fan of Glocks, I found that the new G19 Gen 5 was perfect for me. I bought a new Gen 5 with factory night sights and started training, dry fire and live fire exclusively. I am happy with my choice. I’m not suggesting that Glock is better than Sig, my 226 was a great gun. I think we owe you a debt of gratitude for your reviews as they provide details to consider as we look for the right gun for us. Thanks.

Excellent review for the p320 M17. Keep up the good job

Thank you for the honest review. You got a new sub.

Great video. The P320 compact is my go to edc in double stack. Thousand plus rds . . . Been flawless. Imo . . the best polymer double stack pistol ever. I will be investing in a x-carry soon with the Romeo red dot.

Another great review KS. Mine comes in on Tuesday. I'll keep my eye on that slide finish.

Mine came with 4 magazines, 3 - 17rd 1 - 21rd. The ejection patern on my 17 is consistently out the side & NOT towards me. I love my M17 Thx for sharing the video.

Im commenting as im watching and my answer is a resounding F'CK YEAH its worth it. I used to hate Sigs until the M17. Mine came with 1 17 and 2 21 round mags 🙂

I would be contradicting myself if I said yes. I’ll stick by my non poly Sig stance for now. Great start to the video none the less. Watching on to the end. Not sure why the made the RMR design rear sight exclusive like the TP9SFx. The finish really doesn’t look durable. Safe queen? I think I would take the FN 509 Tac at about $200 Plus extra dollars over this but I’m sure it will sell well. Again, excellent review KS.

thanks for your honest opinion on this gun. greatly appreciate the video.

Great review indeed! Very knowledgeable, great ideas thrown around, including your ‘rail description’ ~ lol ~ I am a two-Glock owner, G37 and G21 and also have a S&W M&P 9mm ~ so it will be a welcome addition ~ the differences between them should be eye-opening! “And by the way”, they ask me, “Why did you get a GAP?!?” ~ Exacyly for that readon being that it was not very popular and a change from the 45 ACP round, the Glock auto Pistol 45 round is smaller and has more velocity ~ and the G37 has a much ‘sweeter’ recoil than the G21 ~ WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN I GET THE SIG!!

Great review! I passed on this gun the trigger clunk I just cant get passed when before fix they were crisp.

I can only speak for myself, but I have had good experiences with the SIG P320. I shoot them as accurately as any handgun I have owned, and they have been reliable. Their ergonomics and trigger feel suit me very well. There has been rampant "SIG Hatred" on the internet ever since the P320 was awarded the US Army contract last year. Again, I can only speak for myself, but I have had good success with these handguns. Apparently many handgun purchasers agree, as the P320 has been a strong seller despite the hate and controversies of the previous year.

Recently got the M17. Won't be my everyday carry gun, for that I have a Browning Hi-Power I brought in1974. Has been rebuilt and as gun people know is one great gun! My usual carry is the Xds .45. Nice size carry gun but have to adjust to not double tap as trained for soo many years. Got about 300 rds thru the M17. Some adjustment to the hi axis but no real problem. Like the trigger pull. After practice drawing now used to safety, grip thumb takes it down and stays there. Feels real natural. This will be my SHTF gun in a drop down tactical.

Happy2020, KSGG, just wondering if that military-side arm does by any chance can hold a sound suppresser?

I love this weapon but who am I kidding. I love weapons of all sorts and sizes. They all have their shortcomings as well as merits

Great video man!

New to your channel... Excellent presentation. Great tech talk and w/ some good laughs. My 461 chainsaw fits my M-17 rail perfectly :-)) The flamethrower, well, not so much. Subbed

I have had my Gen 2 p320 since 2015 no issues ,excellent side arm..

The ejection straight back at you ... that probably won the contract for Sig! Military pistol ranges have a 1 to 1 brass reclaim...shoot 40 rounds, return 40 empty casings. The M9 threw brass all over the damn place and looking brass in tall grass sucks. I bet the testers appreciated the nice little pile of brass at their feet!

I’m Here & Watching! Carry on

I added the X Series grip module in the full length/size. Grip module extends to end of slide/barrel. The m17 mags fit perfect, and I changed the magazine base plates to black as the stock m17 grip module and mag base plates are Coyote Tan and the slide is a bit darker. I didnt want to go with 3 colors, so slide is original and the rest is black. It looks very sharp, and bold. I was looking forward to buying this for awhile but did not like the feel of the stock m17 grip module, at all once I had in hand…Too wide I felt. On the newer versions the optic base plate and rear fixed sights are independent. So with the right optic, you can keep the factory rear fixed sights as backup behind the optic! Awesome update from Sig. The trigger is good but not great. Dont feel it needs an upgrade though. Thats purely personal preference. ALSO, mine did not come with the bulky ambidextrous safety which I did not want anyways and would have removed. Good review, but Sig has done a few things different on the newer models. Prices have come down a bit as supply has started to catch up with demand. I definitely recommend this firearm.

Nice review as always. I looked at an M17 today at my LGS. I liked it but not blown away. Still considering it but may very well end up with a Steyr L9 instead... cheers!

Nice video I have a p 320 RX I’ve shot it over 3000 rounds through it is what I should of said never had a failed ejection or any mishap knock on wood, I love the red dot

I’m not sure what the difference is in the coatings between my guns but I was cleaning my guns the other day and noticed heavy wear on my G26 gen 5 coating inside the slide where the barrel rubs and my Shield which is the hen one has no wear at all. My M&Ps tend to wear better then my Glocks and Sig’s.

About the iron sight being able to co witness with a rmr. The army chose the DeltaPoint pro for the m17 pistol mounted red dot contract. So the DeltaPoint pro actually has a co-witness sight that attaches to the rear of the sight. It is sold separately for civilian sales.

A very well made pistol very very accurate and very easy to get to the firing pin for cleaning and i love mine

I like having the safety's on a firearm never had issues with them ...nice looking gun

Great review. Can't wait to shoot the M17 to see how it feels

What is the cost of a smaller frame and where can you find them.. having a hard time locating 1

I picked mine up at a gun show for $620, and it did not have the coyote color on the slide it was black anodized.....and I love it....

Still disappointed hi point didn’t win...

Its my understanding that the slides of the M17 (civie versions included) are machined to accept the Delta Point Pro, not the Romeo 1. So its fine that the rear sight is removed along with the plate because the Delta Point has a rear sight attached to it.

Hell yes. Love the p320 line.my xcompact is still going strong after 3000+ rounds

Beautiful handgun, and many good features. I own many different makes, and they're all good. Train, train, train!

Sigs PVD finishes have a history of complaints. My first experience was on my p226 Legion. Its worn pretty well. I just picked up a M17-Commemorative. Not looking forward to wearing that finish out. :(

I just learned that Tx state troopers are issued the 320 as the standard sidearm

Yes. I haven't watched the video yet though. Had mine almost a year and I love it!

You are correct in the finish on the new SIGs does wear. My guess is they want you to buy more than one, to just keep one in the safe and never shoot to have a pristine one in the collection.

Shout out to Beretta! I love my Beretta 92FS Inox beautiful, durable & reliable

Sig 320s are awesome pistols. I have 320fs fde and 320c as well as the fde. Also the x carry and the x five.. No issues with them at all. Yes I'm sig fan boy...lol

Bought one today. $650 before tax. Two 21 round mags and a 17 round. Couldn't be happier.

Very thoroughly described. I like the look of the weapon but I don’t like the idea of hot brass getting ejected towards me even if it drops short of my face. That’ll be distracting for inexperienced shooters who might just want one for personal protection.

I feel like we should all get familiar with this pistol just in case. Lots of people keep an m9 around for the same reason

Nice Review KS, This Pistol is just not for me. That sucks about the finish, TFS Carry On

My M17 has become my favorite pistol. It is easy to rack, fit's my hand perfectly and the trigger is better than any other striker fired gun I have tried. Mine came with three mags and I paid around $555.00 US.

I agree on the finish. But aside of that very accurate, nice trigger also. Cheers from northern indiana

**scratched finish and frame on day 1** That new SIG quality.

Do you recommend it as a first gun?

I know the video is 4 years old by now but I just wanted to say that I recently bought mine for around $650 brand new and it came with 3 mags; one 17-round and two 21-round mags. So far I've been really happy with it.

I just bought one and I absolutely love it. Best gun I have ever owned in my life!!!

While you may be concerned about the finish you have to remember this a combat pistol. It's meant to be used and abused. It's a not a shelf queen. If it gets a scratch just shrug and keep on shooting.

I brought my Sig P320 Rx compact with the Romeo 1 red dot for $762.00 & $807.00 after taxes in Maryland.

I bought one of the very early 320s in FDE with night sights and the finish scratches so easily. Not to mention after around 300 rounds the wear seemed a bit excessive, akin to wear patterns you'd see in other pistols at the 800-1000 round mark. Having said that, there has been no corrosion or negative effects, just shiny metal and no FDE color left in certain areas of the slide. My biggest gripe is that there are so many cuts inside the slide itself that makes it a total pain to clean thoroughly for a guy like me where everything has to be squeaky clean. Also, these manual safety 320s are actually less modular because you must order frames that incorporate the cut for the safety, or take a dremel yourself to your frame. As you mentioned as well, the carbon burns into the slide and frame a bit too easily and its something Ive never been able to completely remove myself. I have confidence in the finish to hold up over time but aesthetically in 15-20 years time, these 320s will look excessively worn and beat up compared to other guns like glocks and HKs which are seemingly timeless minus holster wear which is expected on older used guns. If I did not already own a 320, I would opt to get a M17 because I'm a total sucker for the non-full length dust cover pic rail frame. But my 320 is plenty enough as is and like most every polymer striker gun, you've shot one 320 you've shot them all (sure with minor differences in the X models but for standard ones like this theres nothing extra to recommend getting a second standard model)

I was interested in this pistol until I recently purchased a MPX carbine 16” barrel in FDE 9mm. I had to have a local gunsmith disassemble it and polish the internal disconnect mechanism before it would cycle 115, 124 or 147 grain ammo. SIG should have never released it without test firings. I waited 9 months after ordering, then another 7 months for SIG-specific iron sights that are NOT included with the model (AR sights are not recommended since there is a considerable offset between 9mm and .223 at distance). My Walthers and even Kimbers were much more reliable out of the box. Very happy my my Beretta M9A3. Just my personal experience, but no more SIGs for me for now.

I bought my 320 early on , and I never looked back

Just get the normal P320 for $435 or $495 with night sights. Better than Glock in sights, trigger, and ergonomics.

The M17 slide was made to work with the Delta Point Pro which has an option for an integrated rear iron sight.

good review, X-vtac favorite p320 though with flat trigger and great sights

The P320 is my handgun I use. I own many others, but the P320 works best for me for actual duty. Not sure this M17 would actually serve a purpose for me. Looks great though! I started with Glock and was Glock Or nothing for years. I have since gone through M&P, FN, CZ and Berreta. I am sticking with the P320 though. All the other brands I tested I could make work for sure if I had to.

Companies needa stop using pvd. One would think sig learnded from the legion line. I think cerakote would hold up better.

The Deltapoint Pro has an addon rear iron sight that probably would pair well with this.

I will stay with my H&K V9 it is the most accurate side arm that I have ever fired , that includes firing week hand . Target was at the 3-5-7 yard line

Its amazing how many RAMFs are experts on the M17 testing. They who have never been on a testing team, and are marginalizing the young smart patriotic men and women who did the testing, they (the soldiers on the team) were all asked their opinion as to what was the best overall weapon (SIG WON). One point that sums up all the GRIPS is "Those of little faith", who are against the safety, you probable have never had 50 soldiers on a firing line and you are responsiable for clearing all the weapons NOW and FAST without a visible safety. GOOD LUCK? How about a little positive outlook instead of trying to impress all the bystanders with your opinions. They were all good weapons!!!!! I am old enough to have used the 1911A1 in combat and could make a case for it against all the current pistoles. Why would I, to impress others? Am i going to change anything???? Lets run with this baby!!!!!

Im not a glock person. Trigger sight & grip just suck. I like my 226 & i will probably get one of these. I do like the 509.

I just bought mine with no external safety and it came with three magazines. 1 x 17 and 2 x 21 round mags. For $680 I feel it was a good buy.

Great detailed vid. I subscribed.

Chainsaws lasers grenadine launchers 😂

I’ll just keep my p226 thanks

Army uses 124 Grain NATO , slightly hotter than “range ammo” it’s all I use these days.... Never had a single malfunction in the year (purchased in Oct 2018) I’ve had my M17... the only wear on the slide is on the dust cover where the frame rubs ....not sure how many rounds I’ve shot through it, estimate around 1500

The slide is cut for Delta Point Pro and not for the Romeo, although they have adapter plates for it now.