firing pins
Cartridge ignition components
A firing pin is the small metal rod in a firearm that strikes the primer of a cartridge to ignite the propellant and discharge the weapon.
When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin moves forward with force.
Firing pins are essential components in guns, and their removal or damage renders a weapon inoperable: The gunsmith replaced the worn firing pin.
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