Rim"-fire` (?), a. Having the
percussion fulminate in a rim surrounding the base, distinguished from
center-fire; -- said of cartridges; also, using rim-fire
cartridges; as, a rim-fire gun. Such cartridges are now little
used.
Rim"-fire` (?), a. Having the
percussion fulminate in a rim surrounding the base, distinguished from
center-fire; -- said of cartridges; also, using rim-fire
cartridges; as, a rim-fire gun. Such cartridges are now little
used.