#1 I have an Uberti Dalton in 45 Colt that has a frame on it that looks to be on the slim side but this may be due to the Forging of the frame
making a thicker frame unnecessary.
#2 if your frame is bent what does your cylinder look like.
#3 If you stopped and hesitated after the first +P round got your attention and decided to continue with more +P rounds then I am glad that I
don't stand anywhere near you when you shoot your guns.
#4 if the manual doesn't inform you that you can shoot +P ammunition then why would you shoot it. A manual doesn't have to say " DO NOT USE +P AMMUNITION "
If the Manufacturer doesn't want you to use it. You are supposed to be smart enough to do that for yourself
Good lord!!! I didn't say it was a pretzel !!!! The frame was moved enough to remove enough headspace to not allow the 45C cyl to move a round into battery. Had I not changed cylinders, I probably wouldn't have even noticed until more, if any, movement occurred with more acp / acp +p ammo fired.
So,
1. Maybe, Mr. Pearce specifically said Uberti's made from 1990 to date.
2. The cylinder is just fine.
3. The context was - if I should shoot that ammo in the converted '60 , not whether I should continue firing in the Pietta '73. (really? See my opening paragraph. )
4. As I stated, if a firearm has a safety margin of 2,000 psi being a "go" / " no go" I'd think the manufacturer wouldn't be around very long. Especially if the norm operating pressure is 21,000 . . .
You wouldn't be one of those risky Ruger folks shooting reloads would ya? The manual says not to . . . Wonder what DA found out you could . . .
Mike