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rimfire

rimfire

1 8.2
A cartridge that fires when the rim of its base is hit
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪmˌfaɪər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cartucho de percusión
  • Who said you can't reload .22 rimfire stuff?
  • .22 rimfire
  • rimfire rifle
  • rimfire cartridges

Examples

  • Plastic lowers are not made except for a rimfire .22 model.

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  • The only copper-coated bullets I know of were on .22 rimfire cartridges.

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  • Plus, I've noticed that manufacturers are making .22 rimfires dolled up to look like PPSh-41 submachine guns and other military stuff.

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  • Fortunately, piston systems are becoming more widespread on the AR-15 platform, which would eliminate the 'hot gas melting the upper' issue, but I'd still be hesitant to try using a 3D printed upper even for just rimfire cartridges; reinforcement would be needed, I think.

    Blog text (13)

  • When Jimmy Nichols came around the corner, he could already hear it: the Ruger spat and spat, the rimfire shells sounding like the sharp slap of fingers across a cupped palm.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The shooting range only allows .22 rimfire cartridges for beginner practice.

  • Many hunters prefer a .22 rimfire for small game due to its low recoil.

  • When buying ammunition, consider that .22 rimfire cartridges are the most common type.

Synonyms

cartridge
vsrimfire
  • Specialized
24 4.7

A metal or plastic case that holds a bullet and powder for a gun

is a narrow type fired by striking the base rim to ignite the primer

Surface Forms

rimfire singular
rimfires plural

Morphology

rimfire = rim + fire (transparent) = rim + fire

Refers specifically to cartridges ignited by the rim; the constituents map directly to the mechanical feature.

Etymology

Rimfire comes from the parts rim ('edge') and fire ('to make go off'). It names a type of cartridge that is set off when the rim of its base is hit, so a rimfire round fires by the rim rather than from the center.