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centerfire — [sent′ərfīr΄] adj. designating a cartridge with the primer set in the center of the base: cf. RIMFIRE … English World dictionary
Centerfire cartridge — Cen ter*fire car tridge See under {Cartridge}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Centerfire ammunition — A centerfire cartridge is a cartridge in which the primer is located in the center of the cartridge case head. Unlike rimfire cartridges, the primer is a separate and replaceable component.The centerfire cartridge has replaced the rimfire in all… … Wikipedia
centerfire — noun A type of firearm cartridge with the primer is in a central primer cap … Wiktionary
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Cartridge (firearms) — From left: .50 BMG, .300 Win Mag, .308 Winchester, 7.62×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, .22LR. A cartridge, also called a round, packages the bullet, gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the firing chamber of a firearm … Wikipedia
H & R Firearms — H R 1871, LLC Type Subsidiary Industry Firearms Founded 1871 Headquarters Ilion, N.Y. (manuf.) Madison, NC, (admin.) USA … Wikipedia
Caliber conversion sleeve — A number of different devices exist whose function is to non permanently alter a firearm to allow it to fire a different cartridge than the one it was originally designed to fire. These devices are called by many names, including caliber… … Wikipedia
Firearm — A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning… … Wikipedia
Bullseye (shooting competition) — Kimber Raptor with a paper target, 91 1X score. Bullseye, also known as conventional pistol, is a shooting sport in which participants shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits. A number of organizations, including the… … Wikipedia
