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The chamber is the cavity in the rear-most end of the barrel where a cartridge is inserted, prior to firing. The chamber walls are usually significantly thicker than those of the rest of the barrel, as the chamber must withstand the majority of the pressure generated upon discharge of a cartridge.

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