Not necessarily. Centerfire and rimfire refer to the cartridge. Those with a primer in the center of the cartridge base are centerfire, and those with propellant packed in the rim are rimfire. Popular centerfire cartridges include the .223 Remington, .380 Winchester, .30-30, .30-06, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, etc. The most commonly known rimfire cartridge is the .22 Long Rifle.
There are bolt action rifles manufactured for each type of cartridge.
Earlier rifle designs did not have adequate strength for high powered cartridges. The bolt action is a very strong action, and is also a very accurate rifle. Bolt action rifles are used for hunting, target shooting, and for military sniper rifles.
Book of Bolt Action Rifles should help
Rifles have bolt actions and I've never seen a bolt action on a shotgun or handgun
No.
It is possible, yes.
Are you asking about double rifles,rook rifles or bolt action.
There were multiple bolt action rifles used in World War 2 on all sides. There were also semi and full-auto rifles used on all sides.
Yes.
No.
If you have a Browning safari bolt action rifle,then the year would be 1969.It should also be marked FN.
Winchester made numerous bolt action 22 rifles.
Currently, no one.