Definitions
Etymologies
- rim + fire (Wiktionary)
Examples
“It's difficult to single out one (1) firearm; however, at this writing (and based on frequency of use), my favorite rimfire is a Ruger M77/22M in .22 Magnum, my favorite centerfire is a Winchester Model 70 Lightweight Carbine in .250 Savage, my favorite shotgun is a Rem 870 12 gauge, and my favorite sidearm is a Kimber Custom II. 45ACP.”
what is your favorite gun that you own and why is it your favorite.
“Thanks Wm. I sent in my NRA app form & fee today just to stand with you guys ... even though as it turns out HR1022 exempts. 22cal rimfire from the magazine capacity limit.”
“The first Marlin rimfire to be offered in the popular .17 HMR, the 917 is fed by a seven-round magazine.”
“Thats the spec's of a 22 rimfire which is what they used about 1920.”
“Not saying that the .270 kicks violently but some of the cheaper rimfire scopes and others in that category just can't handle the recoil.”
“Banned in ALL fishing tackle, banned in ALL shotshells (slugs too), banned in ALL bullets (including the lowly .22 rimfire).”
“The Smith and Wesson .22 short is the oldest rimfire.”
“Correct, the original Henry rifle fired a 44 cal rimfire cartridge.”
“The invention of the rimfire cartridge may pre-date centerfire, from what I have been able to gather.”
“While the capability of the .22 centerfires is certainly improved over the rimfire .22, context remains the same.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘rimfire’.
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SEDE - technology+material+support
nuclear fuel, nuclear arsenal, nuclear equipment, AWACS, anti-missile shield, battlefield opera..., communication sys..., community communi..., control system, functionality log..., Missile Technolog..., NBC Warning and R... and 302 more...
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SEDE - weapons
ammunition, anti-aircraft mac..., anti-vehicle mine, automatic machine..., ballistic missile..., bazooka, biological weapons, booby trap, bunker-busting bomb, chemical weapons, cluster bomb, light battleship and 218 more...
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Fire when ready
Words and phrases containing fire.
fire ant, crossfire, fire and brimstone, spitfire, firepower, fireflower, firetower, firetrap, brushfire, fireworks, fire storm, fight fire with fire and 84 more...
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New 7s
nelumbo, acholia, ceramal, cermets, mofette, clupeid, grumose, docetic, lysines, holibut, usaunce, myosote and 44 more...
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Firearm Terms
You can thank Uncle Sam for my interest in firearms.
cartridges, casings, wads, semiautomatic, rifling, breech, caliber, buckshot, cocked, blueing, flintlock, hair trigger and 36 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for rimfire.
rolig *guffaw*
Thanks, Froggy, for the chuckle! Sep 11, 2009
frogapplause A good hemorrhoidal cream might help. Sep 11, 2009