Which outcome occurred more frequently early gunpowder weaponry experienced incomplete reactions during explosions?

💡 Explanation

More unstable gunpowder caused increased muzzle flash because deflagration (a subsonic combustion) reactions occurred. During these reactions, the energy was dispersed, generating a larger and brighter flash, therefore muzzle flash increased. Cast Iron was more or less unaffected, rather than breech issues being mitigated.

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