New For 2025: Ruger RXM

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posted on December 11, 2024
Ruger Magpul RXM 01
Image courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Both Ruger and Magpul are known for making quality and innovative products at an affordable price. The companies have worked together in the past, typically with Ruger offering Magpul magazines or furniture options on its firearms. Their latest collaboration, though, moves beyond bolt-on, with the new-for-2025 RXM.

Right side of the Ruger RXM pistol with a gray frame and black slide.The RXM marks a collaboration between manufacturers Ruger and Magpul to produce an enhanced and modular handgun. Image courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

The RXM is a polymer-frame, striker-fired, 9 mm Luger semi-automatic handgun. A “compact” size pistol, the RXM has an overall length of 7.15” with a 4” barrel, a height of 5.31” and weighs 23.2 ozs., unloaded. The flat-faced trigger has an integral trigger safety, as well as an internal striker-block safety. The design is modular, with the fire control components housed in a removable stainless steel chassis that is serialized and is the component that is legally “the firearm.” Designated by Ruger as the Fire Control Insert (FCI), this design feature means that different frame and slide sizes are in store for the RXM, as well as a healthy aftermarket of options.

Disassembled view of the Ruger RXM, showing the steel fire-control chassis.The RXM is a modular design that has a removable Fire Control Insert (FCI) that allows for customization. Image courtesy of Magpul Industries.  

Right side of the Ruger RXM Fire Control Insert.The FCI is a stainless serial chassis that houses the fire control components. It is serialized and is the part legally the “firearm.” Image courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

The FCI is placed into a Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip (EHG) RG9 grip module. The shape, style and texture of the grip module with be familiar to anyone who has used Magpul products. Magpul’s Trapezoidal Surface Projection (TSP) texturing is applied to the front strap, back strap, and side panels of the grip area as well as forward “memory” pads on the dustcover. Other enhanced features of the grip module include an undercut triggerguard, extended beavertail and carry bob on the grip’s heel. To speed up reloads, the magazine well is flared and the grip has a scallop cut that allows better access to the Glock Gen3-size magazine release. The grip module’s dust cover has a molded-in Glock-pattern universal accessory rail. While the initial model that Ruger is offering has a Stealth Gray grip module color, accessory modules in black and gray color options are available and have a $40 MSRP. Expect other Magpul color options in the future.

Grip texturing on the Ruger RXM pistol.The Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip (EHG) uses the company’s Trapezoidal Surface Projection (TSP) texturing in critical areas. Image courtesy of Magpul Industries.  

Enlarged magazine well funnel at the bottom of the Ruger RXM pistol.The EHG has a low-profile flared magwell area to speed up reloads. Image courtesy of Magpul Industries.  

The steel slide has a black FNC nitride finish and forward and rear cocking serrations. Sights are a metal front post with tritium insert and a notched rear with a serrated face fitted in a dovetail. The pistol is optics-ready and has a direct-mount slide cut that is compatible with Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc and Leupold DeltaPoint Pro footprints. Iron sight height allows for a lower 1/3 co-witness with installed optics.

Top view of the Ruger RXM pistol, showing the iron sights and milled slide cut.The RXM is an optics-ready design, with a direct-mount optics cut that accommodates RMR, RMSc and DeltaPoint Pro optics footprints. Image courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Rear view of the Ruger RXM pistol.The RXM’s iron sights are steel and include a front post with a tritium insert and a rear notch that is drift adjustable for windage. Image courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co.  

The RXM is compatible with most Glock Gen3 9 mm Luger parts, accessories and magazines. Due to this compatibility, Ruger already has an extensive line-up of spare parts, accessories and holsters available at shopruger.com. Unsurprisingly, the RXM is supplied with two Magpul PMAG 15 GL9 15-round mags (models that ship with 10-round magazines are available for areas with local restrictions). 

Black carrying case next to a Ruger RXM pistol.The Ruger Magpul RXM ships in a co-branded hard carry case. Image courtesy of Sturm, Ruger & Co.

The Ruger Magpul RXM has an MSRP of $499 and comes in a co-branded carry case. For more information, see the manufacturer’s website.

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