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pin-fire Meaning
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pin-fire (a.)
Having a firing pin to explode the cartridge; as, a pin-fire rifle.
pin-fire Sentence Examples
- The pin-fire revolver was a popular self-defense weapon in the 19th century.
- Pin-fire cartridges had a small pin that protruded from the base, which was struck by the firing pin to ignite the primer.
- The pin-fire system was eventually replaced by more reliable centerfire cartridges.
- Some pin-fire revolvers still exist today as collector's items.
- The pin-fire mechanism was simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
- Pin-fire revolvers were often used by women for self-defense.
- Some pin-fire revolvers had multiple barrels, allowing for multiple shots in rapid succession.
- The pin-fire cartridge was shorter and less powerful than modern cartridges.
- The pin-fire system was susceptible to misfires, especially in humid conditions.
- Despite its shortcomings, the pin-fire revolver served as a valuable self-defense tool for many people in the 19th century.
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Having a firing pin to explode the cartridge; as, a pin-fire rifle.
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The pin-fire revolver was a popular self-defense weapon in the 19th century.
Pin-fire cartridges had a small pin that protruded from the base, which was struck by the firing pin to ignite the primer.
The pin-fire system was eventually replaced by more reliable centerfire cartridges.
Some pin-fire revolvers still exist today as collector's items.
