rimfire

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Synonyms: brimfire, rim fire, rim-fire

Antonyms: brimfire, rim fire, rim-fire

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Noun

1. 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 [[reload]]ed with [[powder]].

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