rimfire

rimfire
/rim"fuyeur'/, adj.
1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in a rim encircling the base. Cf. center-fire (def. 1).
2. (of a firearm) designed for the use of such cartridges.
[1865-70, Amer.; RIM + FIRE]

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