초록

This invention relates to non-toxic, non-corrosive, lead-free rimfire ammunition.

대표청구항 ▼

A rimfire cartridge which comprises: a shellcase having an open front end, a closed rear end and an annular hollow rim open to an interior space of the shellcase at the closed end, an essentially lead-free metallic bullet mounted in and closing the open end; a non-toxic propellant granular powder pa

A rimfire cartridge which comprises: a shellcase having an open front end, a closed rear end and an annular hollow rim open to an interior space of the shellcase at the closed end, an essentially lead-free metallic bullet mounted in and closing the open end; a non-toxic propellant granular powder partially filling the interior of the shellcase between the bullet and the closed end; a primer disposed in the rim which primer consists essentially of a lead-free, non-toxic, non-corrosive mixture of dinol, manganese dioxide, tetrazene and glass; and a sheet of compacted propellant disposed adjacent to the primer for assisting in the ignition of the powder.