| Pronunciation: | | 'fIring pin
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[n] striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer |
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| | See Also: | | firearm, piece, small-arm, striker |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fir"ing pin`\
In the breech mechanism of a firearm, the pin which strikes
the head of the cartridge and explodes it.
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