I had a 1917 Artillery let go in a similar fashion a number of years ago. Probably shooting reduced reloads, nothing hot. It just let go. Toggle wouldn't close, and closer inspection showed that one of the side bars had seperated. That gun had original finish as I recall.
It's true: stuff does happen.
Luckily Tom H. had a replacement and the rest is history.
A good lesson for those shooting all matching guns however.
DJU
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