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I've not had any problems with Winchester Ranger RA45TP. The +P round has, so far, run flawlessly through my Kimbers (large and small), XDs, and Glocks.

OldCannon wrote:

Cobaltblue wrote:New to CHL and this forum. I have recently purcchased a SCCY CPX-2 for CCW and the manual states NOT to use +P. Can someone give me an idea why this would be?

Because the high pressures of +P could cause the barrel to rupture, then you'd have yourself a one-shot gun and the damage may be all to your hand. That wouldn't be fun at all.

Don't even think of using +P ammo unless you're certain it's ok with the manufacturer's design. I know some folks that just swap out barrels, but handling +P is more than just whether the breech can handle the pressures.

Yep. The SCCY has a bar-stock machined barrel, but the receiver is 7075-T6 aluminum in a Zytel polymer frame. That's why the owner's manual says it isn't suitable for use with +P ammunition.

FYI, from what I've heard the Gen1 guns from SCCY (a company started by some former Kel-Tec employees; originally SKKY, but forced to change the name over trademark conflict by vodka producer SKYY) were a near disaster. They fired the original CEO and started sourcing better quality materials for the Gen 2 models, which yours is. But you still get what you pay for. I hear better things about the Gen 2s, but still hear of issues with the magazines.

You're not "under-gunned" by not using +P 9mm, but when finances permit I'd consider trading up to a more widely-used and reliability-proven pistol.