Having owned a Pietta 1860 Army I (like many others here)have had the experience of the spent percussion cap falling into the action on a Colt 1860 during shooting and thus jamming up the action. This so frustrated me that I sold my B/P revolvers about a year and a half ago. However, no matter how hard I tried I was just drawn back to these beautiful and historic pieces I just could not stay away from them. So as many of you have probably read in my other thread (1860 Army VS Ruger Old Army). I decided to go in "whole hog" this time and get a Colt 2nd generation 1860. I am now determined to make this work and not get frustrated. So at this time I am asking. What is the secret to avoiding these spend caps from falling into the action on a 1860 and jamming it up? Or maybe there is no secret and it is just all part of the experience? I welcome any and all input. Because bottom line I just love shooting these revolvers.