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Hi William, It comes with a ramped barrel Specs - The Rock Island Armory GI series of 1911's are based on a simple, reliable Series 70 design. The GI series allows everyone fond of the 1911 platform to get in on a versatile durable pistol at a price point that won't break the bank. The frame and slide are built from 4140 steel and each pistol is hand fitted and inspected to strict tolerances. A ramped 1911 barrel has the entire feed ramp attached to the barrel, similar to a Glock. Specifications and Features: Rock Island Armory G1 Series 1911 Semi Auto Pistol 51815 .38 Super 5" Barrel 1:16" Twist Rate Full Size Grip 1911 Single Action Pistol 9 Round Capacity Fixed Front/Rear Sights 4-6lb Trigger Smooth Wood Grips Steel Slide/Frame Parkerized Slide/Frame Finish Overall Length 8.56" Overall Height 5.5" Unloaded Weight 2.56lbs Loaded 2.82lbs Parkerized

This pistol has a ramped barrel. The Rock Island 51815 M1911-A1 FS Pistol in .38 Super features a 5-inch barrel parkerized finish smooth wood grips fixed sights series 70 type firing system G.I. style hammer and trigger single action trigger an overall length of 8.5 inches an unloaded weight of 39.5 oz and a 9+1 round capacity.

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Yes the 38 super has a ramped barrel (unlike most of the RIA 1911s) here is a good review http://www.gunblast.com/RKCampbell_38Super.htm