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Center-fire cartridges

Scope note

Cartridges fired by the striking of a hammer or firing pin upon a primer located in the center of the base.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201716

Broader Terms used

cartridges

Equivalent Terms used

center-fire cartridge

Created

13yrs ago

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