No ramped barrel on scandium 1911s?

[shootbad]

Is it true the scandium 1911s don't have ramped barrels? I heard bad things on alloy frames with no ramped on the barrels. I see Sig & Springfield have ramped barrels on some 1911s. Not sure about Kimber. If true, I would be interested to knowing how your scandium 1911 is holding up?
Thanks

 

[TheFineLine]

My 1911PC RB SC doesn't have a ramped barrel but it does have a very nice ramp cut into the frame. I have not experienced any FTFs or FTEs through 1000ish rounds. The only complaint is that the black finish wears off easily. Otherwise I love it.

 

[AveragEd]

Mine doesn't have a ramped barrel either nor does my PC1911 in .45ACP but my PC1911 Doug Koenig edition in .38 Super does. I suppose that's because the smaller chamber opening of the .38 Super needs more than the barrel chamfering for dependable chambering of rounds.

As far as durability, I can't speak to that as I bought my Sc gun as a potential carry piece, not a frequent shooter. The other two see a lot more range time.

Ed

 

[colt_saa]

I do not own a 45ACP S&W alloy framed 1911, but I do own and shoot many 1911s with alloy frames.

I have been shooting them for 3+ decades with no problems

NONE of them have ever had a ramped barrel.

There is no inherent problem or design flaw with alloy frames, high quality is high quality no matter what the material

 

[housedog]

Got a pair of SC 1911's one is about 5 years old, the frame ramps seem to be standing up just fine, I am going to guess the older one has over 3K+ rounds including lots of JHP stuff and even several hundred all copper JHP rounds that would tear it up if something was going to.

I think Scandium alloy might be a lot harder that the old Coltalloy aluminum where people used to see light weight frame's ramp get eaten up over time.

 

[jimdevlin]

1911SC with over 6,000 rounds and no problems. Mostly RN reloads but it likes Federal Hi-Shok JHP and HST. It does not like Winchester Ranger RA45T. Ramp looks fine.

 

[rbert0005]

Colts been making them for quite a while. What's your beef?

Bob