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Texas-based Rost Martin brought expansions of its RM1 pistol line to SHOT Show last month, the sub-compact RM1S and the RM1C Comped.

The company launched its flagship 9mm polymer-framed striker-fired handgun last year with the standard RM1C, which accepts CZ P10 mags and has a lot of similarities to the Arex Defense Delta Gen.2-- but is made in the U.S. We found it to shoot well and be dependable in our evaluations.

A Closer Look at the Rost Martin RM1C 9mm Compact Pistol

 

New for 2025 is a more cutdown variant, the RM1S, as well as the compensated RM1C Comped.

 

Rost Martin RM1S

 

The RM1S is a subcompact 9mm pistol platform featuring a 3.6-inch hammer-forged barrel. 

 

Rost Martin RM1S
Note the flat-faced trigger which offers a short reset and clean, crisp break, with an advertised trigger pull weight of under five pounds. (Photos and video: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
Rost Martin RM1S
A slight beaver tail allows for a higher hand grip, while the new front index finger contouring enables the user to “drive” the pistol for optimal accuracy and control. Note the old-school Tenifer treated slide.
Rost Martin RM1S
The RM1S has fully ambidextrous controls along with aggressive front and rear slide serrations, a funneled magazine well for quicker and easier reloads, non-glare top slide serrations, and an optics-ready RMR cut.
Rost Martin RM1S
Meanwhile, the sights are steel – not plastic – and are dovetailed into the slide with a common Springfield XD pattern. The pistol also accepts pistol lights on the full three-slot Picatinny rail.

 

Each RM1S is supplied with both a 12-round flush magazine and a 15-round extended magazine for a carrying capacity of 12+1 and 15+1, respectively. MSRP is $469.

 

The Rost Martin RM1C Comped

 

The updated RM1C keeps everything the public loved on the standard model and adds an integral compensator specifically designed for the platform.

 

Rost Martin RM1C comped
The optic-ready slide is equipped with a 4-inch hammer-forged match barrel featuring a single port to diminish felt recoil, enhancing control and accuracy.
Rost Martin RM1C comped
The frame features an aggressive responsive grip texturing, complemented by its flat face trigger with a short reset, and fully ambi controls. 

 

The RM1C Comped ships standard with a flush-fit 15-round magazine and a 17-round extended magazine. MSRP is $489.

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