Hands on With the Rost Martin Rm1c - An Unbeatable Value

[BasedMerchant]

Held one of these at my LGS and could not get over how cheap it felt. Very plastic-y in an almost kel-tec way. Wanted to love it for the price but alas...

I think the grip texture (or lack thereof) plays a big part in how plastic-y the gun feels. Maybe some rougher grips would improve that.

 

[ikeo1]

Held one of these at my LGS and could not get over how cheap it felt. Very plastic-y in an almost kel-tec way. Wanted to love it for the price but alas...

After getting my hands on it, I tend to agree. I'm planning on adding some grip tape to see if it helps.

 

[outersnoo]

What do y'all think of the Rost Martin vs the Canik MC9LS which was also recently added to the roster? They seem very similar in price point and features (though I can't find the MC9LS for sale yet.

 

[BasedMerchant]

What do y'all think of the Rost Martin vs the Canik MC9LS which was also recently added to the roster? They seem very similar in price point and features (though I can't find the MC9LS for sale yet.

4" vs 3.6" barrel - depends on what you need. I will also state that some Caniks have been proven to not be drop safe, although I've never owned one.

I would probably wait until you could rent both and then try them out in person.

 

[outersnoo]

Unfortunately very few rental options in the bay area. Noob question, I want to do steel challenge production division but the Rost Martin isn't listed there yet. Will that be a hindrance? It would just be for fun, not really competing/ranking etc.

 

[outersnoo]

I purchased one last Saturday at Triple As in Vallejo. Hope to get it out of jail and to the range soon!

 

[JackRydden224]

Purchased one at 2A zone over the weekend. I love the size of it. It feels more slight than other guns in its class (G19, PDP...etc) and just a bit bigger than the P365 XMACRO. Trigger out of the box isn't bad but that $95 performance trigger should clean it up nicely.

 

[BobGBA]

It would be nice if they offered it from the factory with the performance trigger (assuming it will pass the drop test).
I'm sure they could do it for considerably less than the $95 aftermarket price.
It would be the consumer friendly approach.
Until they do that, I'm out.

 

[outersnoo]

I have about 700rds through mine and I really like it. Though it's my first gun so don't have a lot to compare it to. Zero failures or issues shooting.

I did notice once after cleaning it once that the trigger wasn't resetting after pulling it but releasing it before the wall. The culprit was the magazine disconnect safety causing too much friction on the trigger. I lubricated that interface and the problem went away.

It is a bit more compact than id like as I have medium-large hands so i have been trying to increase the grip size. Have experimented with tennis grip tape, bike tubes and now just ordered a Hogue P365 XMacro grip for it. Hopefully it fits!

Just ordered a Holosun 407C to mount and looking forward to that!

 

[ikeo1]

I have about 700rds through mine and I really like it. Though it's my first gun so don't have a lot to compare it to. Zero failures or issues shooting.

I did notice once after cleaning it once that the trigger wasn't resetting after pulling it but releasing it before the wall. The culprit was the magazine disconnect safety causing too much friction on the trigger. I lubricated that interface and the problem went away.

It is a bit more compact than id like as I have medium-large hands so i have been trying to increase the grip size. Have experimented with tennis grip tape, bike tubes and now just ordered a Hogue P365 XMacro grip for it. Hopefully it fits!

Just ordered a Holosun 407C to mount and looking forward to that!

Try changing the backstrap to the larger one. It is a compact and comes with the medium.

 

[Dvrjon]

Beginner question here. Sportsman Outdoor Superstore has the FDE 15/17rd version for $345 shipped. Will California FFLs receive the gun as is and transfer it to me without the magazines (or with the magazines pinned to 10rd)? It doesn't appear to be a separate California sku or model on the Roster but I know Palmetto has the 10rd version for $415 + $20 shipping.

You have to do a firearms demonstration at the dealer. Without magazines, that is impossible. Few, if any, CA retailers will receive LCMs and withhold them from purchase because the SKU will still bomb at OAG. owill they and receive or convert them to <10 rd mags for sale due to liability with the state.

 

[outersnoo]

Try changing the backstrap to the larger one. It is a compact and comes with the medium.

Yea I already did that. Good news is that I fitted a Hogue grips for the Sig P365 X Macro and it fits perfectly!

 

[outersnoo]

Held one of these at my LGS and could not get over how cheap it felt. Very plastic-y in an almost kel-tec way. Wanted to love it for the price but alas...

Cheaper than any other polymer frame pistol? It feels better than Glock for me.

 

[DuckDawg22]

Cheaper than any other polymer frame pistol? It feels better than Glock for me.

Not saying much here. I’ve sold most of my glocks, only kept the 17 and 21 and they’re my least fired pistols by far

 

[JackRydden224]

Picked up my RM1C over the weekend and I'm pretty impressed by its size. I think the gun will be a decent CCW option once holster support catches up.

I should be able to hit the range with it this weekend.