What is the use of this 'ramp'?

lugerP08thomas · 02-03-2014, 05:26 PM

Hi,
I just noticed that some lugers have this piece and others not, what's the use of the 'ramp' as I don't know the right name for it.
Here is a pictures of the part I'm talking. The piece before the rear of the hold open latch:

Thanks for the info.

alanint · 02-03-2014, 05:59 PM

It really isn't a ramp. It is an inner brace within the frame.

lugerP08thomas · 02-04-2014, 09:58 AM

Ok but what's the use of this? Is it needed to work or not? As I have one with it and one that's just flat

John Sabato · 02-04-2014, 11:33 AM

It is integral with the frame and is not removeable. If there is no holdopen as in early Luger pistols, the entire area where the holdopen normally appears is solid one piece with this support.

It is a structure component providing strength to the frame assembly. It is supposed to be flat. Is yours different? If so, please post clear focus closeup photographs.

LU1900 · 02-05-2014, 01:48 PM

Here a frame without the holdopen :

02-03-2014, 05:26 PM	#1
lugerP08thomas User Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What is the use of this 'ramp'? Hi, I just noticed that some lugers have this piece and others not, what's the use of the 'ramp' as I don't know the right name for it. Here is a pictures of the part I'm talking. The piece before the rear of the hold open latch: Thanks for the info.

02-04-2014, 11:33 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	It is integral with the frame and is not removeable. If there is no holdopen as in early Luger pistols, the entire area where the holdopen normally appears is solid one piece with this support. It is a structure component providing strength to the frame assembly. It is supposed to be flat. Is yours different? If so, please post clear focus closeup photographs. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-05-2014, 01:48 PM	#5
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 911 Thanks: 46 Thanked 471 Times in 198 Posts	Here a frame without the holdopen : Attached Thumbnails __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

02-03-2014, 05:59 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	It really isn't a ramp. It is an inner brace within the frame.

02-04-2014, 09:58 AM	#3
lugerP08thomas User Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ok but what's the use of this? Is it needed to work or not? As I have one with it and one that's just flat