... but not entirely. Just for a laugh, I googled "were pinfire cartridges safe to carry?," and got the following response from Google AI:
"No, pinfire cartridges were not safe to carry due to their protruding pins, which could be struck by other cartridges or objects, causing accidental discharge. This danger was particularly evident when carrying loose ammunition in pouches or on belt loops. While they offered some advantages like faster loading compared to percussion firearms, their inherent safety risk led to them being quickly replaced by more secure rimfire and centerfire cartridges."
The myth persists to this day, repeated ad nauseam. Google AI tells me centerfire and rimfire are OK, though...
"No, pinfire cartridges were not safe to carry due to their protruding pins, which could be struck by other cartridges or objects, causing accidental discharge. This danger was particularly evident when carrying loose ammunition in pouches or on belt loops. While they offered some advantages like faster loading compared to percussion firearms, their inherent safety risk led to them being quickly replaced by more secure rimfire and centerfire cartridges."
The myth persists to this day, repeated ad nauseam. Google AI tells me centerfire and rimfire are OK, though...
