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[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Wow perfect split, I didn't think that was actually possible

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Its not possible by blocking the barrel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(2005_season)#Finger_in_a_Barrel

Likely this barrel was deformed manually using tools.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago

Heh.
This was one of the few episodes of Mythbusters I actually watched. You are correct, but I must commit to the bit, so:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Seems likely given the Bridgeport in the back

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

I wonder if the ATF will raid them for having a short barrel shotgun now...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

I would bet it could be more common with old rifles when they had worse quality metal.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Not a coincidence. If you look at the flash/recoil compensator it looks like a classic 3 way with the tearing starting on the openings.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Did your face turn all black like in the cartoons?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago