Centerfire and Rimfire Ammunition for Handguns
Ammunition can be centerfire or rimfire.
- Centerfire ammunition is used in handguns. The primer is located in the center of the casing base. Most centerfire ammunition is reloadable.
- Rimfire ammunition has the primer contained in the rim of the ammunition casing. Rimfire ammunition is limited to low-pressure loads. Rimfire cartridges are not reloadable.
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