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What Are burst cylinders?
(That were apart of the Colt Walker pistol)

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Answer:

A burst/rupture disc is a feature installed on the valve of a cylinder allowing gas to escape in the event of a rapid expansion of the gas stored within a cylinder. Since it is unlikely that someone will be around in the event of a fire to open the valve to vent the gas, something needs to allow the gas to escape prior to the cylinder rupturing.

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