[Oatka]

The real trick was ejecting the percussion cap while cycling the next round. I’m sure a lot of guys were shot trying to unjam them.

I read that that was why you see guys flipping up they barrel as the cock the hammer so the spent cap falls (hopefully), by gravity, to the ground.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

It’s a pretty narrow channel in the frame where the hammer contacts the cap. They fall right out right past the hammer when it’s pulled back.

Ever had a toy cap gun with the plastic caps? The caps are the same thing but don’t fall out.