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Basic Components of Handgun Ammunition

Here are the basic components of handgun ammunition.

Image showing the parts on rimless and rimmed pistol cartridges: (1) bullet, (2) case, (3) powder, and (4) primer

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Pistol Cartridge

  1. Bullet
  2. Case
  3. Powder
  4. Primer
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