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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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