Borderlands is it normal to find legendary guns at the end of the first playthrough?

[ttrejo (Tyreen is my M0M;))]

during the past weekend i was playing Borderlands Back Compat and Found a legendary called the defiler from a chest then later on I Found a Volcano in a red chest as well so I must ask How? I opened a red chest and got a legendary Twice.
Edit: Thanks

[VaultHunter101 (So long, and thanks for all the fish)]

Very much so. Try this for reference:

Awesome Level - Testing and Discussion

Disclaimer: This is not my thread I am simply bringing it over from the old forums all credit goes to @Szyslak, 7runks, @ense7en, Apple-Guy, @Scottes, logisim, s620ex1, mindray, and many others. (If your name is listed here and you have changed names please inform me so I can properly tag you.) What is AwesomeLevel? AwesomeLevel (AL) is an internal game variable. It’s values are numerical, and range in level from 0 - 77 (max found so far). The number itself is not an indicator of an item’s qu…