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RIM-FIRE PRIMER [1 record]

Record 1 2019-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

A primer that is built into the base of the cartridge case.

OBS

It is described as rim fire because the firing pin strikes the rim of the base of the cartridge case, collapsing it to pinch and ignite the primer composition at that point.

Key term(s)
  • rimfire primer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Amorce qui se trouve dans le bourrelet de la douille d'une cartouche.

CONT

Le trou du percuteur est désaxé dans la tête de la culasse pour pouvoir s'adapter à l'amorce périphérique caractéristique de la cartouche calibre .22.

OBS

Une amorce annulaire est à l'intérieur de la douille, contrairement à une amorce centrale qui est dans une capsule serrée à la douille.

Spanish

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