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variants: or less commonly central-fire \ ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗ \

Definition of center-fire

1 of a cartridge : fired by the striking of a hammer or firing pin upon a cap or primer at the center of the base —distinguished from rimfire
2 : designed for or adapted to the use of center-fire cartridges a center-fire rifle

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“Center-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center-fire. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.

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