I got the email for 25% off the Rost Martin RM1C yesterday (thanks USCCA!). It looks like a good deal.
My question is, does anyone have experience with this gun? How is it? 4” barrel is really attractive for a compact. My biggest thing is I’ve never cared for any of the compacts I try. With the extended magazine, it will hopefully fit my (slightly biggest than average male) hands.
Thoughts?
@BenTheRifleGuy Got the email, also! Great looking piece, and price. My mind is all over the place, not looking to buy anything, BUT 
WHY NOT! 
no, I better not, 
WELL why SHOULDN’T I 
, no, I better just walk away, Wait…BUT I LIKE IT!!! 
wait,wait, wait a minute 
I’ll just keep it in mind, 
WAIT… ah for get it… 
I stoped by two gun stores today and yesterday. Neither had the Rost Martin, but I was able to handle several guns that had very similar specs. It was enough to convince me that it would work in my hands. I’ve ordered one. Hopefully it will be here within a few weeks. I’ll report back then when I know for sure how I like it. 
I got the RM1C yesterday. It’s a snazzy little gun for sure. Comparing it to my Springfield XD-9 (4” barrel), the grip is a little shorter, which means that for my hands, I’ll have to use the extended mag — which I’m not complaining about at all. 17 rounds in a gun that size is great. It seems to fit perfectly in the other holsters I have for the XD-9, except for the Sneaky Pete holster (it fits but the trigger is too exposed).
Dry practicing with it, I really like it so far. Sadly, it will probably be a few weeks before I’m able to take it to the range. Will report back then.
Agreed,
Shot mine today, really fun. I reported this elsewhere; shot AAC 124gr. Good accuracy, good balance in my hand, but I need to change the backstrap. I, too, needed to use the extended magazine. I like it!
Time to add a red dot!
Got to take the RM1C to the range for the first time yesterday. I liked it! It’s a little different from my XD-9, but overall I enjoyed it. Here are my thoughts.
It’s fairly lightweight, even with a fully loaded extended mag. This is great for carrying, but when you shoot it, it has a bit of a snap to it. Not bad, definitely not uncontrollable, just noticeable.
Accuracy seems to be pretty good, although admittedly it took me a while to not anticipate the recoil, which threw my shots off. All still on a small target at 10 yards, but not my best grouping. However, by the end I was getting better. Just need to get more used to it.
I like how crisp the trigger is. Not a super high end trigger, but certainly better than anything else I’ve handled in that price range.
The biggest pro is the mag release. Oh, it’s heavenly! That’s the easiest mag release I’ve ever tried. Works perfectly with one finger and makes reloading quick and smooth. For the gun enthusiast, you haven’t lived until you’ve tried this. Seriously!
I did have about half a dozen type 3 malfunctions. That was a little concerning, but I think it may have been due to two things. First, I didn’t clean it when I got it, and it wouldn’t surprise me if there was excessive oil in the gun. Second, I realized that the way I was gripping it with my secondary hand was bumping the slide, which may have stopped it from cycling properly. Once I realized that, I corrected my grip and didn’t have any more issues. By that point I had put 125 rounds through it, so I assume if there was excessive oil it had been worked out by then. The last 75 rounds went by without a problem.
I realized that the red pop-out dot on the back is an action indicator, not a chamber indicator. I was under the impression that it was the other way around, but that’s on me. Not a negative by any means.
I don’t understand the thing about this being a compact size. It’s basically the same size as my XD-9 4” barrel is, which is supposedly a full-size frame. Other than the handle being a little shorter, it’s almost the same frame. That’s not a bad thing, it’s still easily concealable and doesn’t weigh much.
And on that note, it pretty easily fits into any of my holsters for the XD-9. If you can’t find a particular holster for the RM1C, check to see if they have it in the size for an XD-9 4” barrel. It will fit the RM1C perfectly.
Would I buy it again? Definitely! Would I recommend it to a friend? If that friend had big enough hands to manage the recoil. It wouldn’t be my first choice for someone with weaker hands and grip. But for most people, I think they’d enjoy it with a little practice.
And I will definitely be looking into getting a red dot for it once I find some more nickels in the couch!
Ditto.
Also, some “reviewers” have alluded that the trigger gets even better after “break in.”
Not sure how many rounds = “break in”, but I am willing to shoot more often, to find out…
Just put in the R-M “Performance Trigger.”
I’ll report my findings after a range test.
I think the original trigger is a bit “gritty”, not smooth and slightly effects the shot accuracy on the range. However, I am NOT worried about the CCarry accuracy.
Maybe this is a bit off-topic, but… Does anyone have any suggestions for a red dot to add to it? It’s been quite a while since I’ve shot a handgun with the red dot, and I’m curious to give it a try.
What kind of budget are you on?
It comes with the RMR plate,( the DPP and Doctor plates are available on RM website) so Trijicon and Holosun 507/407C, 507 Comp, 508t.
Red or Green dot?
What size of dot, 2, 3 MOA OR Multi Reticle?
I have purchased from Freedom Gorilla in the past.
Hth
Just FYI, I put on a Vortex Defender CCW. Works great.
I have various Holosuns on my other pistols, 407C, 507 Vulcan, which also work great. They seem a little larger size than the Vortex, but truth be told, I have never measured the size of either the Holosuns or Vortex CCW.
I shoot fine with just the irons, but better with the red dots. Maybe it’s just me.
I agree with @Karacal re: Freedom Gorilla. They are very informative.
Also have successfully purchased red dots from Optical Planet and Primary Arms.
Agreed, I have the same on my P322, no issues
Thanks, Karacel and Peter, for the replies. I’m probably looking at the $100-$200 range, although going a little higher is also fine with me — I just won’t have the money for it this month.
