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  2. Rimfire ammunition - Wikipedia

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    A rimfire firing pin produces a notch at the edge of the case; a centerfire pin produces a depression in the center of the primer. It is named rimfire ammunition as the firing pin strikes and crushes the base's rim to ignite the primer. The rim of such a cartridge is essentially an expanded and flattened end section of the case, and the priming ...

  3. .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire - Wikipedia

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    The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, also known as the .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 WMRF, .22 MRF, [2] or .22 Mag, is a rimfire cartridge.Originally loaded with a bullet weight of 40 grains (2.6 g) delivering velocities in the 2,000 feet per second (610 m/s) range from a rifle barrel, .22 WMR is now loaded with bullet weights ranging from 50 grains (3.2 g) at 1,530 feet per second (470 m/s) to 30 ...

  4. Firing pin - Wikipedia

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    A firing pin or striker is a part of the firing mechanism of a firearm that impacts the primer in the base of a cartridge and causes it to fire. In firearms terminology, a striker is a particular type of firing pin where a compressed spring acts directly on the firing pin to provide the impact force rather than it being struck by a hammer.

  5. Primer (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Rimfire cartridges originally were available in calibers up to 1 in (25 mm) caliber, however, all but the .22 in (5.6 mm) calibers and smaller eventually became obsolete. The .22 Long Rifle , also fired in pistols , is the most popular recreational caliber today because it is inexpensive, relatively quiet, and has very low recoil .

  6. Pinfire cartridge - Wikipedia

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    Although not practical weapons, they use pinfire ammunition because the caliber is too small for centerfire or rimfire. Antique pinfire firearms and cartridges are available on the collector market and modern reloading kits exist which contain specialized cartridges which can be hand loaded, though the process is far more complex than loading ...

  7. .22 Winchester Rimfire - Wikipedia

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    A variety of Winchester, Remington, and Stevens single-shot and repeater rifles were offered from 1890 onward, but new rifles are not made for this cartridge. .22 WRF ammunition is periodically offered by commercial makers for use in the old guns. [3] It can be fired in any rifle chambered for the more powerful .22 WMR. [3]

  8. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    The rimmed .375 H&H Flanged Magnum for double-guns and the .375 H&H Belted Rimless Magnum with a headspacing belt for magazine-fed rifles were released simultaneously in 1912. .375 Ruger: 2007 US 1 [4] R [5] 9.5×65.5mm 2840 [4] 4835 [4] 3.405 90.5 [10] 0.375 [10] 0.430 [5] 65.5mm Developed in collaboration between Ruger and Hornady. [citation ...

  9. List of 3D-printed weapons and parts - Wikipedia

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    Metal pins, screws, rubber bands .38 Caliber Named after the German Mauser Zig-Zag revolver. Holds six cartridges and can fire .38 caliber bullets. [15] Imura Revolver [19] [20] [21] 2014, September [20] Primarily printed firearm: Revolver [19] [20] FDM FOSSCAD members: WarFairy, Frostbyte and others [21].22 caliber barrel liner .38 Caliber