I noticed that a lot of .45 guns that STI does use ramped barrels.
Why? What benefits does it have over a non ramped barrel in .45? (Which I thought was more reliable.)
I noticed that a lot of .45 guns that STI does use ramped barrels.
Why? What benefits does it have over a non ramped barrel in .45? (Which I thought was more reliable.)
Originally Posted by montanadave
I'd say it's most likely that they mainly make 9 and .40 guns, so they're just used to ramped barrels. It's easier and cheaper to have one thing that works, and you know how to set it up, than two things.
I agree with what Haraise said. I would also say that from a manufacturing or procurement standpoint, using frames designed to accept ramped barrels would be more economical that using multiple frames based on ramped or non-ramped barrels.
Interesting question. I hope Bill weighs in on this one.
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Everybody loves the 1911, but very few of its salient features - like the trigger, link, bushing and interrupted feed ramp - are used on much of anything else. If you're going to change a bunch of other stuff about the gun, why not go to a one piece feedramp? It is more likely to feed better.
I'm going to go with better case support for those who want to wind the ol' ACP up.
Better feeding? Buy a Wilson.
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Hilton Yam:
Here are the basic specifications to examine for a duty 1911:
•Full sized Government Model 1911 format with 5" barrel length and steel frame for increased reliability and durability.
•Chambered in .45 ACP, as that is the caliber in which the gun was designed and functions best. The greatest number of magazine options are available in .45 ACP.
•Standard Browning barrel without integral feed ramp. Ramped barrels have very steep feed ramps that don't feed well. Hollowpoints can also catch at the bottom of the integral ramp, creating further feeding issues.
•Standard milspec short recoil spring guide rod and plug.
•Recoil spring rating of 17-18.5 lbs to improve durability with full power duty loads.
•Availability of ambidextrous safety for left handed users.
•Type of firing pin safety system, if any. See below for further.
•Light rail or standard dust cover.
•Type of finish.
http://www.10-8performance.com/pages...-Duty-Use.html
In a sort of ghastly simplicity we remove the organ and demand the function. We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. We castrate and bid the geldings be fruitful.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man
Negatory good buddy. The nose of a .45 bullet strikes the frame's feed ramp lower than you think. Even lower if it's a big hollowpoint and especially the first round out of an 8-round magazine. This point of impact can be lower than the barrel's integral feed ramp plus the ramp on an integral feed ramp is steeper than the frame's feed ramp on the original design.
If you look closely at the feed ramp on an STI .45 pistol you may see that the mag well area surrounding the barrel's integral feed ramp has been "ramped" or blended to help direct any wayward bullet into the feed ramp.
Dave Berryhill