RIMFIRE

Etymology

Noun

rimfire (plural rimfires)

A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.

Coordinate terms

• centerfire

Source: Wiktionary

Rim"-fire`, a.

Definition: Having the percussion fulminate in a rim surrounding the base, distinguished from center-fire; -- said of cartridges; also, using rim-fire cartridges; as, a rim-fire gun. Such cartridges are now little used.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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