KnowraRimfire ammunitionLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Rimfire ammunition, each with the reason it gives.All 7Related 2Compared with 5Cartridge (firearms)Compared with: It places priming compound in the case rim rather than in a separate central primer.Percussion capCompared with: It integrates priming into the cartridge instead of using a separate external cap.Firing pinCompared with: The firing pin crushes the rim rather than striking a separate central primer.Metallic cartridgeCompared with: It contrasts with centerfire cartridges, where the primer sits in the case head’s center.Daniel B. WessonRelated: The first Smith & Wesson cartridge revolver used rimfire ammunition.Oliver WinchesterRelated: The Henry rifle used rimfire cartridges, a practical technology behind early repeating arms.Shotgun cartridgeCompared with: It uses a different ignition arrangement from the typical centerfire shotgun cartridge.