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It is said that if you stick your finger into the barrel of a shotgun and pull the trigger, the gun will split open like a banana. In cartoons, characters cornered this way always escape unharmed. The hunter fires, but the hand survives, and the bullet comically shoots out the other end. The MythBusters decided to test if this could really happen. In the first trial, since no volunteer could be found, they placed a ballistic gel finger into the barrel. The result? The gun stayed perfectly intact, but the finger was shattered into pieces. Next, they filled the barrel with dirt; this time, a more dramatic explosion occurred, but still no banana-style split like in cartoons. In the final trial, they used an older and weaker shotgun. A gloved ballistic finger was inserted and the gun fired. This time, the tip of the barrel broke off, and the finger was destroyed. The ultimate test involved welding a steel finger inside the barrel. When fired, the barrel exploded violently, its top peeled away, but the shooter remained unharmed. Conclusion: Cartoons exaggerated once again — myth busted.