The story of the SAAMI’s rimfire firing-pin indent copper crusher describes the reinvention of one of the most Important tools in the ammunition and firearms industry.
The story of SAAMI’s rimfire firing-pin indent copper crusher describes the reinvention of one of the most important tools in the ammunition and firearms industry (Fig. 1). This article explains the purpose and operation of the rimfire firing-pin indent copper crusher and how an unusual chain of events almost led to the disappearance of this simple but important technology.