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  Centerfire ammunition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A centerfire cartridge is a cartridge in which the primer is located in the center of the cartridge case head.
A centerfire cartridge has the primer located in the center of the base.
Except for low-powered.22 and.17 caliber cartridges and a handful of antiques, all pistol, rifle, and shotgun ammunition is centerfire.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Centerfire_ammunition   (342 words)

  
 Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The primer is a small charge of impact-sensitive chemical that may be located at the center of the case head (centerfire ammunition) or at its rim (rimfire ammunition).
The lethality of pistol ammunition is not limited by the ammunition, but by the accuracy and doctrine of the shooter.
Centerfire cartridge designs use a centrally located primer, which, in most cartridges used by civilians, can be replaced, so that the expensive brass cartridge cases can be reused.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cartridge_(weaponry)   (2820 words)

  
 American Jurisprudence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Centerfire Ammunition: Ammunition which has a primer in the center of the base of the cartridge case.
In centerfire ammunition the cartridge case base has a primer pocket which is a circular indentation in the center of the base with a hole, called the flash hole, in the center of the indentation.
The firearm will shoot the ammunition even though it doesn't go to the end of the chamber, since it is held in place by the rim on the head of the cartridge case and the firing pin strikes the rim to fire the cartridge.
www.law-forensic.com /firearm_and_law_4.htm   (12235 words)

  
 SAAMI Online / Index Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Among the many types of ammunition are centerfire rifle and pistol, rimfire, shotshells, and reloads.
If you were to look at the bottom of a centerfire cartridge, you would see a small circle in the middle of the base, hence, "centerfire." There are a few rimfire ammunition calibers besides the 22, but they are rare and not widely available.
Jams may be caused by faulty or altered parts, ammunition, poor maintenance of the firearm, or improper use of the firearm.
www.saami.org /glossary.html   (2593 words)

  
 Special Sections: Remington Ammunition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For over sixty years, Remington Centerfire Ammunition has accounted for the harvest of more big-game animals than any other modern bullet design.
The rifle and handgun ammunition we make today is the product of 131 years of design innovation and manufacturing excellence.
Since 1816, muzzleloading components have gone through a lot of changes, but some things haven't changed - the desire on the part of the hunter for a bullet that goes where it's aimed and drops game as it is supposed to.
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 Blackpowdergun.com
Central fire ammunition varied from rimfire cartridges by moving the priming compound from the rim of the cartridge to its center and crushing it between a blow from the hammer and an "anvil".
In centerfire ammunition the center of the case head is modified to receive a primer.
Having obtained rifles and central fire ammunition from either captured pieces or otherwise, an enterprising Native American perforated the center of the central fire case to accept a common percussion cap in which a pebble was placed.
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 The Spencer - Today
Cartridges for centerfire Spencer conversions are usually made from.50-70 cartridge cases, although John C. McQueen reports using 11mm Spanish cases successfully.
With the volatile priming compound contained in the rim of of the Spencer's rimfire ammunition, this was not normally a problem.
Centerfire Spencer cartridges, with strong solid head brass, do not hold the full 45 grain powder charge of original folded head rimfire rounds.
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 Nat' Academies Press, Black and Smokeless Powders: Technologies for Finding Bombs and the Bomb Makers (1998)
Rimfire ammunition does not have a separate primer component like centerfire ammunition, but instead has primer material in the rim of the cartridge case base.
Because of its simplicity, rimfire ammunition is considerably lower in cost than centerfire ammunition, and is used solely for.22 caliber.
Ammunition manufacturers normally carry out such measurements and chamber pressure measurements to ensure that they are meeting the specifications of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI).
www.nap.edu /books/0309062462/html/136.html   (695 words)

  
 Winchester Rifle Ammunition.  Feed your rifle the best ammo.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Winchester® Supreme® Centerfire Rifle Ammunition stands as the most technologically advanced line of centerfire rifle ammunition in history - a history 127 years in the making.
Less than a decade after the Civil War,when Westward expansion was in full gallop, Winchester introduced the first successful centerfire cartridge: the.44 WCF (.44-40).
Designed for double duty in both rifles and handguns, this is the cartridge that won the west.
www.snakerun.com /Rifle_Ammunition.htm   (85 words)

  
 Winchester Ammo reloading, brass, unprimed - www.wholesalehunter.net
USA Brand ammunition is the ideal choice for training-or extended sessions at the range or in the field.
From its inception, Supreme SXT (Supreme Expansion Technology) ammunition was designed to be the ultimate high-tech, high-performance handgun ammunition to meet the critical requirements of personal protection-regardless of the caliber or handgun barrel length used.
From it's inception, Supreme SXT ammunition was designed to be the ultimate high-tech, high-performance handgun ammunition to meet the critical requirements of personal protection-regardless of the caliber or handgun barrel length used.
www.wholesalehunter.net /mfgs/Winchester-Ammo_5.html   (883 words)

  
 rec.guns FAQ: VII.A.2. Introduction to Reloading Components
Centerfire ammunition has a separate component (called a primer) placed in the center of the base of the cartridge.
There are four components of a reloadable round of ammunition: bullet, metallic cartridge case, powder, and primer.
Some military loaded ammunition will have primers that are "crimped", meaning the metallic cartridge case has been somewhat reshaped to tightly hold the primer.
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 JOHN KERRY VOTED FOR KENNEDY's ban on ALL CENTERFIRE AMMO (63-34 defeated) - Yeas and nays
Centerfire ammunition is any ammunition that uses a percussion cap in the base of the shell/cartridge casing to ignite the powder.
Centerfire ammo is ammo which fires when it is struck in the center by a firing pin (all modern ammo except.22's) as opposed to rimfire ammo which fires when it is struck on the rim by the firing pin (no modern ammo except.22's).
Or a centerfire primer which is struck by a firing pin in the center of the cartridge case.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1089355/posts   (2288 words)

  
 Remington&Reg; Centerfire Rifle .30-30 Win.&Reg; 150 Gr. Sp Core-Lokt&Reg; 20 Rds., Rifle Ammunition, Remington, ...
All Ammunition is shipped UPS Ground (only) and requires an adult signature upon delivery.
NEVER use any Ammunition unless it is specifically designed for your firearm.
WX2-12074 - Remington® Centerfire Rifle.300 Wby.® Mag 180 Gr.
www.sportsmansguide.com /cb/cb.asp?a=148324   (275 words)

  
 Federal Premium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Frederickson belongs to a number of ammunition societies and was one of the first inductees to the Shotshell Collectors Hall of Fame.
Limited quantities of shotgun ammunition are produced and sold utilizing the Hi-Power trademark.
Centerfire rifle cartridge carriers, which hunters can attach to their belts, are introduced.
www.federalcartridge.com /?menu=1&s1=4&s2=4   (1011 words)

  
 rimfire centerfire - Stormfront White Nationalist Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In short, the firing pin hits the rim of the case on rimfire ammunition, whereas the primer for centerfire ammunition is in the center of the backside.
A centerfire cartridge has a separate primer in the center of the base of the cartridge case.
The firing pin of a centerfire gun strikes the primer located in the center of the base of the cartridge, rather than the rim.
www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=193249   (569 words)

  
 Glossary of Shooting related terms.
Ammunition that contains the primer in the center of the base of the case.
Ammunition that contains the primer compound in the rim of the case and is fired by striking the rim and igniting the primer.
That part of a semi-auto that causes an empty case to be forcefully driven from the gun as part of the recoil cycle.
www.auspistol.com.au /about/glossary.htm   (1251 words)

  
 Idaho Hunting Safety Course - Rifle&Handgun Cartridges and Bullets
Centerfire ammunition is used for rifles, shotguns, and handguns.
In this type of ammunition, the primer is located in the center of the casing base.
Rimfire ammunition has the primer contained in the rim of the ammunition casing.
www.hunter-ed.com /id/course/ch2_rifle_handgun_cartridges.htm   (257 words)

  
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It is clear that in the case of rifles, an assault weapon is a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has one of the characteristics added in my bill, such as a vertical handgrip or a folding or telescoping stock.
That definition is not limited to "centerfire" ammunition so would include "rimfire" ammunition as well, which is generally.22 caliber ammunition.
CRPA believes the 10 round ammunition capacity limit for magazines is inappropriate as many firearms come factory equipped with larger magazines and, in order to compete in national marksmanship competitions, 20 rounds is required.
www.sen.ca.gov /leginfo/BILL-6-DEC-1998/CURRENT/SB/FROM0000/SB0023/SACPUBS1.TXT   (2362 words)

  
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It is also undisputed that the rifle does not accept either rimfire or conventional centerfire ammunition and that, therefore, subparagraphs (B)(i) and (B)(ii) do not apply.
As defined in [the GCA], the term ammunition means ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets, or propellant powder designed for use in any firearm.
The ATF also explained why modern centerfire shotgun primers are not similar to the matchlock, flintlock, and percussion cap ignition systems specified in the definition of an antique firearm found in 18 U.S.C. section 921(a)(16)(A).
www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/usr/wbardwel/public/nfalist/modern_muzzleloading_v_magaw2.txt   (4381 words)

  
 Shooting Industry: Ammunition And reloading: Prime your 2002 sales with new products loaded with performance and profit
Following September 11, rumors swept through the industry that major ammunition manufacturers were no longer making.223, 9mm and other similar ammo for civilian use, and would make these calibers for only the military.
Wolf Performance Ammunition is entering the shotgun ammo market for first time, with a 00-buckshot load and slug, both in 2 3/4-inch 12 gauge.
PMC Ammunition is moving further into the law enforcement market, with the introduction of several 12-gauge law-enforcement loads that the company categorizes as "less lethal and special application."
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3197/is_1_47/ai_82610495   (1502 words)

  
 Vihtavuori Lapua   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Vihtavuori powders propel ammunition that earn gold medals in competition at the Olympics, World Cups and National Championships in countries around the world.
Lapua has the world's best.22 rimfire, centerfire pistol and centerfire rifle ammunition for you.
Ammunition that won’t certainly ruin your unmatched experience, hunting trip, important matched competition or traditional Saturday afternoon shooting range visit.
www.vihtavuori-lapua.com /index.asp   (131 words)

  
 Mind-Sharpeners Directed Learning Modules
Answer: Dr. Berthume explains that in centerfire ammunition, which is the most common type, the primer complex is located in the center of the base of the cartridge.
Berthume explains that lead bullets ordinarily cannot be used in centerfire rifles because the bullets would melt or fragment as they were driven down the barrel at high velocity.
Answer:   Full metal-jacketed bullets are found in military ammunition, both rifle and pistol, as a consequence of the Hague convention.
www.erworld.com /mindsharp/mindviii_ii.htm   (1216 words)

  
 Centerfire Handgun
From SXT® to Partition Gold®, from Silvertip® to the full line of Super-X® Handgun Ammunition, Winchester has set the world standard in superior handgun ammunition performance and innovation for more than a century.
And to millions of hunters and shooters worldwide, the name "Winchester" means quality and performance - and the most complete, versatile and high-performance line of handgun ammunition in the world.
In addition, for more than a century, Winchester has been the first to answer the call to arms by producing billions of rounds of small-caliber ammunition for the United States military and its allies.
www.winchester.com /products/catalog/handgun.aspx   (292 words)

  
 Remington - www.wholesalehunter.net
Remington Express centerfire rifle ammunition is precision manufactured, field proven and time tested for unsurpassed performance and reliability.
Remington Core-Lokt® was the first and original controlled expansion bullet, and remains the standard of big-game bullet performance.
No doubt this is because they give their rimfire ammunition the same meticulous manufacturing attention as their centerfire ammunition.
www.wholesalehunter.net /mfgs/Remington_7.html   (721 words)

  
 CHAPTER 134
Requisite state of mind for a violation of subsection (b) is that of acting intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly; failure to instruct jury on state of mind element, as required by §701-114(1)(b), was prejudicial and not harmless error.
The police officer may seize any firearms or ammunition that are in plain view of the officer or were discovered pursuant to a consensual search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or any family or household member.
Possession of a firearm or ammunition upon which any mark of identity has been altered, removed, or obliterated shall be presumptive evidence that the possessor has altered, removed, or obliterated the mark of identity.
www.mgawley.com /hawaii_revised_statutes_134.htm   (6791 words)

  
 Reloading Centerfire Ammunition - Discover The Outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Talk to any novice handloader and you will probably hear that his personally prepared ammunition shoots harder, is more accurate, more deadly and costs less than anything a factory can turn out.
Today’s top-of-the-line factory ammunition is so good that it is hard to improve upon for accuracy.
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www.dto.com /shooting/article.jsp?articleid=719   (1670 words)

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