Don, is it true that, given equal obstructions, one nearer the muzzle is more likely to cause a burst barrel, than one nearer the breech? My reason for asking is that it would seem that the more air that is trapped in the barrel, the more severe the air hammer will be.
A barrel that has been jabbed into the mud, then fired, will likely burst or at least have a severe split and/or bulge. However, years ago on here we had a poster who taught kids to shoot in some type of structured setting. He said he wanted to show what occurs when you drop a 20 ga. round down bore in a 12, then chamber and fire a 12 in it. He did so from a remote location, several times, with no bulges or burst barrel, and was incredulous. Most of us who read it were, too.
I realize all that is only anecdotal, but does it support my question in any way?
SRH
