center-fire
[sen-ter-fahyuh r]
- (of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base.Compare rimfire(def 1).
- (of firearms) designed for the use of such cartridges.
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Also central-fire.
Origin of center-fire
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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“Twenty-two, cupronickle, center-fire,” he announced with a hard smile.
Whispering WiresHenry Leverage
Prob'ly they're center-fire ca'tridges for rim-fire guns, or vicy-versy.
The Wilderness TrailFrank Williams