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@Bearlegged
Snap, or swap?
If it's cassette-era, I'd not expect it to snap, but it's possible. As far as not noticing it goes, often the QR will keep the axle compressed so you'll not notice by just spinning the wheel whilst it's still in the frame.
For swapping, I'd try to salvage the cones, locknuts etc. and just change over the axle. No more faff than any other hub IME.