Argonaut Museum

The percussion revolver was the foundation of the fortunes of the Colt factory. Unlike the pepperbox, the Colt revolver used a single barrel. By filling the cylinder with grease, the possibility of chain-firing all of the cylinders at once was controlled.
Colt 3rd Model Dragoon
Reloading any of these pistols is a complicated act that requires time, attention, and a stable surface. Pretty much once you've shot the whole load, you're left with a handy club. The guns are prone to blow pieces of a percussion cap into the mechanism between the frame and cylinder, jamming the gun. After about thirty shots, gunpowder residue begins to create further problems with accuracy and reliability.