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A firearm construction includes a housing mounting at least one, and preferably a plurality, of barrels, each having a firing bore terminating in an inner projectile charging end and including a magazine compartment in the housing around the projectile charging end of the barrel. A cartridge sealing sleeve is associated with each barrel and extends concentrically behind the projectile charging end and provides a centering for the projectile and the propelling charge therefor. The propelling charge and projectile are carried in a cartridge holder in the form of a plate having a plurality of circumferentially and preferably also radially spaced bores each of which includes a cartridge holder. The cartridge holders advantageously comprise short members having a rear end with a chamber defining a priming cap chamber which communicates through a central passage to an opposite front end in the form of a concave or recessed end which contains the propelling charge and the projectile. When the cartridge holder is positioned in the firearm magazine compartment, the projectiles which extend outwardly from the propelling charge are centered within the bore of the cartridge sealing sleeve. The priming chamber at the rear end of the cartridge holder is in a position to be engaged by a movable cartridge striking pin or firing mechanism.
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