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primer (firearm)
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Primer (firearm)
In
firearm ballistics
, the primer is a component of pistol, rifle, and shotgun
rounds
. Upon being struck with sufficient force, a primer reacts chemically to produce heat which ignites the main propellant charge and fires the projectile.
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