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With my free pistol and air pistol I practice at home by dry fireing the pistols. When I was looking for a black powder revolver I wrapped a small piece of cotton around the hammer to try the trigger on the two pistols I wanted to try and decided the trigger on the Rogers and Spencer was the one I preferred. The cotton pad worked for this simple test but is it possible to dry fire a black powder pistol without damaging the hammer and nipples?
I thought of removing the nipples?
Leaving spent percussion caps on the nipples?
Any advice will be appreciated.

I use a small square of thick leather. Trouble is that I have to reset it each trigger pull.

If want to dry fire then I have a set of old nipples for the purpose.

Trouble with the leather is that it can leave a plug in the nipple.

I have also used nipples filled with lead, and fitted with the ends of brass panel pins but an old set of nipples is just simpler.

Thank you once again for the practical advice you so freely give

Actually, if the nipples are set up correctly, the hammer should stop just short of contacting them.
Fred

I think I saw somewhere you can get nipples especially made for dry firing practiced not sure where I saw it tho.