Texas-based Rost Martin launched a bit of a David-and-Goliath battle two years ago when it jumped into the crowded and competitive compact 9 mm semi-auto market with its RM1C. The company followed a year later with the subcompact RM1S and models equipped with a compensator. This year, Rost Martin is growing (literally) its RM1 family with the full-size RM1F and RM1F Tactical, handguns designed “for the range, duty, or personal defense”.
The new full-size RM1 pistols share the features introduced with the original RM1C. They are striker-fired, have ambidextrous controls, and a flat-faced trigger. Their polymer frames use the company’s Responsive Grip Texture, and have a built-in magazine well, interchangeable backstraps, an undercut trigger guard, and an extended beavertail. They are optics ready with an adapter plate system. Each pistol is supplied with an RMR adapter, with Leupold Delta Point Pro and Docter plates available.
The RM1F has a 4.5-inch, hammer-forged barrel. It has an overall length of 7.68 inches, height of 5.18 inches and weighs 23 ounces. Each pistol comes with a flush-fit 17-round magazine and a 19-round extended magazine. The RM1F Tactical adds an extended barrel with its muzzle threaded and suppressor-height sights and comes with a 17-round magazine and an extended 24-round magazine.
The Rost Martin RM1F has an MSRP of $469 and the RM1F Tactical retails for $519. Rost Martin plans to launch a California-compliant version of the RM1F in the near future that will come with two 10-round magazines and will retail for $489. For more information, see the company’s website.
