Well Mr. Chill Wills . . . Just kidding . . .
I document it by shooting ammo that can be tolerated by the open-top platform that a particular top strap can't handle. Such as firing 45acp +p ammo in my Uberti '60 with its Kirst conversion cyl that my Pietta '73 Mod.P can't handle.
The release of the 45acp cylinder for the '60 Army is an excellent setup to explore the possibilities of the open-top platform. That's what I've been doing for the last year and a half. I've always thought the ot was the "better" design ever since I bent my Remington loading/shooting too hard lead balls. Never bent an open-top . . .
Mike
Hey Kevin !!!