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One of the revolver’s chambers was empty, and officers found an expended percussion cap.—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2022 Oxygen generators use a chemical reaction initiated by a percussion cap.—John Cox, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2020
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