What exactly is a Ramped barrel???

[okiebuckout]

Hey guys, I am fairly new to 1911s and have a question for ya. I have owned and fired firearms my whole life, but I am just now really getting into the dynamics of the firearms themselves. I wanted to know if someone could please clear up what the actual difference in a ramped barrel and nonramped barrel? I have read a supposed definition of a ramped barrel, but it really didn't tell them the differences of the two. If some one has pictures of the two different types that would be great.
Thanks for y'alls help.

 

[gezzer]

Ramped Barrel costs more. Designed by JMB no.

 

[daysleeprx]

Basically, a ramped barrel means that the feedramp is part of the barrel itself. A non-ramped barrel means that the feedramp is part of the frame of the gun. Sorry, I don't have any pics handy.

 

[Jimmie]

Non-ramped - ramp is part of frame

Ramped

 

[BigG]

What that means is they need to cut the ramp out of the Colt frame to put in a ramped bbl. I know they were designed to use higher pressure ammo in the guns but fail to understand the allure. Para-Ordnance IIRC comes with a ramped bbl. If you want a high cap gun.

 

[okiebuckout]

Those pics completely cleared it up for me. Thanks again guys. Seems at least one person on THR can always answer someone's question.

Happy Shooting

 

[Technosavant]

The upside of a ramped barrel are a fully supported chamber and possibly increased reliability (since the feed ramp stays put in relation to the chamber). There's also none of this "polishing the feed ramp" work to be done, so you aren't tempted to ruin your frame with some less than stellar home gunsmithing courtesy of your Dremel tool.

The downside is that you can never use anything but a ramped barrel in that frame and .22LR conversion kits aren't gonna be happening.

 

[okiebuckout]

The downside is that you can never use anything but a ramped barrel in that frame and .22LR conversion kits aren't gonna be happening

I will be adding one of these kits to my arsenal soon. Good thing I don't have a ramped barrel. For this reason anyways.

 

[MrAcheson]

They're also useful in aluminum framed 1911s. Instead of getting an aluminum feed ramp in the frame, you get a steel one attached to the barrel. A steel ramp is harder and less likely to scratch, gouge, or wear.