Besides we all know about how the Colt Walker revolver liked to explode at random times right? Well what most people dont comprehend is that it was a two part issue.

The cylinder was made from a new type of steel, and the colt factory had issues with quality.

The ammunition was the second, and main problem. The powder charge was massive, and with round balls was safe.

The militaries change to pointed conical bullets has been lodged as the main culprit in the guns blowing. It seems that some of the users of the revolver admit to loading the pointed bullets upside down for easier loading. Also, its possible the premade factory cumbustible cartridges contained bullets loaded wrongly.

It seems with the bullet is loaded point down, it REALLY increases the chamber pressure, and with enough use, and a cylinder that didnt have the best steel/heat treating.... KABOOM... and you have the new "one hand charlie" rolling on the ground playing "wheres my hand"