To: calex59
Just curious, which came first? Rim fire or center fire?
57 posted on
12/29/2010 5:06:49 AM PST by
jwparkerjr
(It's the Constitution, Stupid!)
To: jwparkerjr
if memory serves, rim fire came first and CF was delayed by the patents on RF.
60 posted on
12/29/2010 6:05:13 AM PST by
barb-tex
(What else did you expect from the likes of 0? BTW, What ever happened to Rhodesia?, Oh, yes, Zimbabw)
To: jwparkerjr
Rim Fire. Smith and Wesson invented the .22 caliber short and it became an instant success even though it was underpowered. After that came the .44 rimfire used in the Henry repeater.
67 posted on
12/29/2010 7:55:46 AM PST by
calex59
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