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Firing pin

Firing pin Meaning & Definition
Firing pin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Firing pin?

[n] striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer

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See Also | firearm | piece | small-arm | striker

Firing pin In Webster's Dictionary

\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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