Effect of hot/Tokarev loads on Broomhandle???

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Originally Posted by Vlim

Looks like this one was assembled incorrectly in the past and some effort was needed to release the upside down mainspring locking lug. If that lug is put in the wrong way round, dismantling becomes impossible as the mechanism locks itself in place.

Wait, what?!
I don't know a lot about Mauser broomhandles but what kind of gun is designed so that improper assembly results in the weapon being permanently disabled?

How is it possible that any military in the world would accept a gun like this?