pinfire cartridge

pinfire cartridge is a cartridge or weapon type.

Overview

Type of firearm cartridge where the hammer strikes a small pin which protrudes radially from just above the base of the cartridge to ignite the primer and fire it.

In detail

pinfire cartridge is a cartridge or weapon type.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Pinfire cartridge”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q392892: pinfire cartridge

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