# pinfire cartridge

> type of firearm cartridge where the hammer strikes a small pin which protrudes radially from just above the base of the cartridge to ignite the primer and fire it

**Wikidata**: [Q392892](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q392892)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinfire_cartridge)  
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