firing pins

A form of firing pin — The part of the firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge's primer in order to ignite the gunpowder.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of firing pin
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APA

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MLA

“firing pins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firing%20pins. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “firing pins,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/firing%20pins.

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