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Firing pin
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Part of the firing mechanism in a firearm
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A firing pin or striker is a part of the firing mechanism of a firearm that impacts the primer in the base of a cartridge and causes it to fire. In firearms terminology, a striker is a particular type of firing pin where a compressed spring acts directly on the firing pin to provide the impact force rather than it being struck by a hammer.

Instance of
part
Subclass of
firearm component
Part of
Pistol
Different from
linear hammer
Hammer (firearms)
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