Description
The RM1C Comp is what happens when you take a compact 9mm that was already loaded with features and add an integral compensator to the mix. The port is cut directly into the barrel and matched with a corresponding port in the slide, venting gas upward to keep the muzzle from climbing during rapid fire. The result is a gun that runs noticeably flatter than a standard compact, which makes it genuinely useful whether you're drilling at the range, running a USPSA-style course, or just want more control out of a carry gun.
What Makes the RM1C Comp Stand Out
The slide is machined from nitrocarburized steel with a Tenifer finish for serious corrosion resistance, and the full-length anti-glare serrations on top aren't just for looks — they actually help you find your sight picture faster under bright conditions. The optic cut uses an RMR footprint, which opens the door to a wide range of red dots including the Trijicon RMR/SRO, Holosun 407C, 507C, 508T, and 509T, among others. The iron sights are steel, dovetailed, and use an XD/XDM-compatible pattern, so swapping them out later is easy. The bore axis is kept deliberately low, which works with the compensator to keep everything on target.
The grip is where Rost Martin puts a lot of their personality into the gun. Their Responsive Grip Texturing (RGT) is a graduated laser stippling that grips back harder the more pressure you apply — it's comfortable enough for all-day carry but secure enough when things speed up at the range. Modular backstraps let you dial in the fit for your hand size, and the textured thumb shelves on both sides of the frame give your support hand something to push against. The trigger guard is oversized and undercut, the beavertail is extended for a high grip, and the magazine well is flared for clean reloads under pressure.
RM1C Comp Controls and Everyday Usability
One thing that genuinely sets this gun apart from most of its competition is that the controls are fully ambidextrous from the factory — not a reversible part you have to swap, but actual mirrored slide releases and magazine releases on both sides of the frame. The three-slot Picatinny rail up front takes any standard pistol light. Field stripping requires no trigger pull and no tools, just a slight slide retraction and a pull on the takedown levers. The gun comes backed by Rost Martin's lifetime warranty, and it's made entirely in Dallas, Texas.
Key Specifications
- UPC: 850067485070
- MPN: RM1CBLKOSP10CMP
- Manufacturer: Rost Martin
- Model: RM1C Comp
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Action: Striker-Fired (Double Action Striker)
- Barrel Length: 4 in. (Hammer-Forged, Integral Compensator)
- Overall Length: 7.1 in.
- Height: 5.0 in. (flush mag)
- Width: 1.1 in. (grip), 1.22 in. (widest, over controls)
- Weight (Unloaded): 21.1 oz. with flush magazine
- Capacity: 10+1 (this configuration)
- Slide Material: Nitrocarburized Steel with Tenifer Finish
- Frame Material: Polymer
- Optic Footprint: RMR Pattern (plate included)
- Sights: Steel; White Dot Front, Serrated U-Notch Rear (XD/XDM-compatible dovetail)
- Rail: 3-Slot Picatinny
- Safety: Trigger Blade Safety, Internal Drop Safety
- Warranty: Lifetime (Rost Martin)
- Made In: Dallas, Texas, USA
What’s Included
- Rost Martin RM1C Comp Pistol
- (2) 10-Round Magazines
- RMR-Pattern Optic Plate
- Optic mounting hardware (screws and torx wrenches)
- Modular backstraps
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the RM1C Comp work with standard RM1C holsters?
Yes. The RM1C Comp shares the same overall dimensions as the standard RM1C, so it is compatible with holsters made for that model. Several holster makers including ANR Design, CrossBreed, DeSantis, We The People, and KSG Armory have dedicated fits for the RM1C platform. The dimensions are also close enough to a Glock 19 that many adjustable G19 holsters will work with some tension adjustment.
What optics fit the RM1C Comp slide?
The RM1C Comp ships with a metal RMR-footprint optic plate, which is compatible with the Trijicon RMR, SRO, and RCR, as well as the Holosun 407C, 507C, 508T, and 509T, the Swampfox Kingslayer and Justice series, and several other popular dots. Rost Martin also sells additional plates for the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, Docter, and Shield footprints on their website, so you have plenty of options.
How much does the compensator actually reduce recoil?
Rost Martin claims the integral compensator reduces recoil by approximately 25 percent compared to the standard RM1C. Multiple reviewers who shot the comped version back-to-back with a non-compensated compact 9mm noted a real and noticeable difference in muzzle flip, not just a marginal improvement. The port is integrated directly into the barrel and matched with a corresponding cut in the slide for maximum effectiveness.
Does the RM1C Comp have a manual safety?
No, it does not have an external manual safety lever. The safety system consists of a trigger blade safety tab and an internal drop safety, which is a common configuration for modern striker-fired defensive pistols. This setup is intended to allow a fast, consistent draw without an extra step.
What magazines does the RM1C Comp use?
This 10+1 configuration ships with two 10-round magazines made from steel. The RM1C platform also accepts CZ P10 pattern magazines, which are widely available and typically affordable. Rost Martin sells their own factory steel magazines separately, and the 15-round and 17-round versions used in the standard RM1C are the same mags used in the standard Comp model in other configurations.
Is the Rost Martin RM1C Comp actually made in the USA?
Yes. Rost Martin is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and the RM1C is made in the USA. The company is veteran-owned, founded by Chris Toomer, a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer, and Stefany Toomer, who comes from a deep background in the American firearms industry. The Dallas, Texas origin is roll-marked directly on the slide.





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