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From
rim
+
fire
.
Noun
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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
.
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centerfire
pinfire
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