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With break open guns, the issue is keeping the barrels on face. It's as much a matter of geometry as it is mass of metal. Break open guns try to open when firing due to the push back on the breech face and the barrels wanting to flip down from the bullet travel. Barrel wall thickess is enough to keep the side expansion in check, or the gun wouldn't last but a couple of shots. The pivot point on an O/U offers an advantage as it takes some of the leverage away from the barrels wanting to flip down, especially for the bottom barrel.

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Actually, my opinon of what would make the ultimate action for strength...a snap action ( side lever for my taste) trigger plate lock ( the lever cocks the hammers, the lockwork behind the action body so the bars remain solid) clamshell with Bissel rising third bite. That would take some serious punishment......hmmmmm

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I like your ideas; however, I wonder if the Bissel rising bite is any more effective than a properly fitted Greener cross-bolt. Is there more mechanical advantage with the Bissel due to the locking surface being somewhat further removed from the pivot point?

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