Rost Martin is a new firearms manufacturing company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and their premiere offering is the RM1C, a an all-American striker-fired, polymer-framed compact pistol.
The 9mm RM1C gives shooters the features the standard for striker-fired compact pistols and offers an innovative approach to firearms design, supplying the most desirable features of a compact pistol, at a competitive price.
The RM1C is engineered and built for durability and reliability and is backed by the Rost Martin lifetime warranty. “Our preproduction stress test and validation included testing the limits of our pistol up to 50,000 rounds, submersion in sand, water, ice, mud, and extensive drop testing without failure,” explains Rost Martin CEO Chris Toomer.
The RM1C features a 4 inch hammer-forged barrel, aggressive front and rear slide serrations and an ambidextrous magazine release. The trigger is set up to give a smooth, light five-pound trigger pull with a clean break and a short reset. Non-glare top slide serrations combat eye fatigue and allow for quicker sight picture clarity. The low bore axis paired with the hammer-forged barrel provides superior accuracy out-of-the-box and improves muzzle control. The Tenifer-treated slide protects against corrosion and enhances durability for increased resistance to wear and tear and varying weather conditions.
The pistol comes optic-ready with a metal RMR plate, allowing you to quickly mount optic on your pistol. The slide cut also accepts all other popular optic footprints and additional metal plates for the most popular red dot sights will be available on the Rost Martin website. The RM1C also accepts all popular pistol lights and accessories via the full three-slot Picatinny rail underneath the frame.
The RM1C features the signature Rost Martin Responsive Grip Texturing, or RGT, a proprietary graduated laser stippling designed to respond, or "grip back," to the amount of grip pressure exerted by the shooter for a secure yet comfortable fit.
A compact defensive pistol is best when teamed up with a comfortable secure holster, which is why the holsters available at the launch of the RM1C include models from ANR Design, Blackpoint Tactical, Crossbreed, DeSantis and We The People holsters.
“We know how important it is for our customers to have the right concealed carry accessories immediately available for our RM1C,” says Toomer. “We are thrilled to partner with these reputable holster companies to complement our new pistol, and we will have even more holster options available soon.”
Rost Martin RM1C Specifications
- Color: Black, Gray, FDE
- Frame: Black polymer
- Grip Width: 1.1 inches
- Length: 7.1 inches
- Slide: Nitrocarburized steel slide
- Barrel: 4 inch, hammer-forged
- Rear Sight: Black serrated
- Front Sight: White dot
- Magazines Included: One 15 round, one 17 round
- Weight: 21.1 ounces w/ 15 round magazine
- Trigger: Double Action Striker (DAS), +/- 5 pound weight
- Height: 5 inches with 15 round magazine
- Optics: RMR mounting plate included with the gun
The RM1C ships with one 15 round magazine and one 17 round extended magazine. The RM1C will be available in either black, grey or FDE with an MSRP of $459.
