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And I have to say I find that hard to believe too! I've seen pistols that were fired with obstructions in the barrel, and they just shattered. same with revolvers. Then again, shorter barrels mean higher pressures I suppose

I do have to say I'm surprised at the extent the barrel peeled back though. It's hard to imagine there being enough pressure to create the momentum required for the peices to fold back that far (it would disperse quickly once there was a large split.