Overview and Specifications

The Ross Martin RM1C, the company’s first pistol aimed at concealed carry enthusiasts seeking a compact yet substantial handgun, has been put through its paces in a recent review on the ‘Gun It to Win’ channel. Manufactured in Dallas, Texas, despite incorporating internals from Slovenia’s Arex Delta pistols, the RM1C measures 7 inches long, 5 inches tall, and weighs 1 1/3 pounds. It rivals the Glock 19 in size but is slightly smaller, featuring a polymer frame available in four colors: black, gray, FDE, and green. Key specs include changeable backstraps for customizable grip angle, an ambidextrous slide catch and mag release, a Picatinny rail, optics-ready slide with a metal RMR plate, drift-adjustable metal sights, and a double-action striker (DAS) trigger with a just-over-5-pound pull, crunchy break, and short crisp reset. It ships with 15- and 17-round magazines (California-compliant versions available) and is priced at $469, with sales as low as $345.

Pros

• Shoots great with nice recoil impulse, enabling fast and accurate fire; 800 rounds tested with no failures across multiple ammo brands.
• Affordable, U.S.-made pricing that makes 2A accessible to everyone.
• Refined build quality with deep slide serrations, anti-glare grooves, loaded chamber indicator, and pleasing aesthetics.
• Extensive aftermarket support directly from Ross Martin, including threaded barrels, upgraded triggers, suppressor sights, extra magazines ($26), and optics plates.
• Conceals well, comparable to Glock 19; easy Glock-like takedown.

“If you carry a Glock 19 or something similar, you won’t even miss a beat with this,” host Sean Heron noted after testing it with a Gideon Optics Omega red dot and Inforce Wild One light.

Cons

• Grip texture looks good but lacks sufficient bite for optimal control, prioritizing carry comfort over shootability.
• No mag well (though grip is ramped); comes with only two magazines—reviewer wants three or that option.
• Warranty limited to original purchaser only, lacking lifetime coverage regardless of ownership, which Heron criticized: “I really like the ones that are like hey look we warranty our gun for as long as it exists that really speaks to confidence.”

Overall, Heron praised the RM1C as a reliable, customizable option: “It aims well, shoots great, looks good and I like it.” He highlighted the approachable owners and predicted big things for the 2018-founded brand.