Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name)
5. ammunition
6. [ammunition for small arms]

Narrower term/s

• caseless cartridges
• center-fire cartridges
• dummy cartridges[+]
  • drill ammunition
• rimfire cartridges
• blank cartridges
• pinfire cartridges

Anotations

Scope note:

Cylindrical cases containing a charge of powder and a bullet or quantity of shot for a single shot from a firearm, first appearing in the late 16th century. Early types had cases of paper, pasteboard, or linen which were ignited externally, while more recent ones have metal or plastic cases holding their own means of ignition, such as a percussion cap, at one end.