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What is a rimfire?

What is a rimfire? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.
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Most of the production were combination barrels in caliber 22 and 32 rimfire.
The pistol can be loaded either with the same 41 extra short rimfire cartridges as used in the Remington Double Derringer.
Running-deer and running-boar matches are fired with.22 rimfire or.222 centre-fire rifles with telescopic sights.
Like other rimfire magnums, it seems to thrive on the longer barrel lengths.
On Ruger's rimfire guns, however, the front sight is simply dovetailed in place, so it would require a visit to Brownell's catalog to find a compatible replacement.
Increases occurred in shotshell and centerfire rifle cartridge sales, while rimfire ammunition sales sagged.

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