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Pretty much.
It is possible to take out links with improvised tools. Hammer, drift punch, vise. Or a rusty nail and stone picked up along the roadside.
But you run a fair risk of injuring yourself, and it'll take ages to get the job done.
Apart from as a roadside fix to be able to finish the ride I can't recommend it.
Get a chain breaker and be done with it. It's faster, safer, and delivers a more reliable result.
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