Rost Martin—a new gun manufacturer based in Dallas, TX—began working on the design for its first firearm in 2020. Getting it right takes time, though, and it wasn’t until this week that the company unveiled its premier model, the Rost Martin RM1C.
The striker-fired, 9 mm NATO-chambered semi-automatic pistol features a 4-inch, hammer-forged barrel. Aggressive slide serrations up front and at the rear ensure positive manipulation while wearing gloves or with sweaty palms.
Features
Its magazine release is ambidextrous, and the trigger has a five-pound let-off weight with a clean break and a short reset. Non-glare top slide serrations combat eye fatigue and allow for quicker sight picture clarity.
RM1C’s low bore axis improves muzzle control and follow-up shot speed. The pistol wears a tough Tenifer treated slide that is corrosion resistant, and ultra-durable to fight wear and tear and the elements.
The pistol comes optic-ready with a metal RMR plate. It accepts all other popular optic footprints, and the additional metal plates for the most popular red dot sights will be available on the Rost Martin website. The Rost Martin RM1C also accepts all popular pistol lights on its full three-slot accessory rail.
The RM1C features the signature Rost Martin Responsive Grip Texturing, or RGT. The treatment is a proprietary graduated laser stippling designed to respond, or “grip back,” to pressure exerted by the shooter for a secure yet comfortable fit.
Lifetime Warranty
The RM1C is built for longstanding durability and reliability 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,” said Rost Martin CEO Chris Toomer.
The handgun carries 15+1 with a flush mag or 17+1 with the extended mag. Colors available include black, stone and FDU. MSRP is $459 regardless of choice.