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Quite aside from everything about this being incredibly stupid and ill advised - how does that negligent discharge even happen?

The Pietta 1860 is a single-action, cap-and-ball, black powder revolver.

How do you "make  a blank" for a muzzle loader?  Wouldn't you just need to pour some powder and pack in a wad of cotton or something to stop it spilling?

How does a single action revolver with one loaded chamber "go off accidentally"?  Was he carrying the damn thing cocked?