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Black powder cartridge refers to firearms ammunition from the period after the introduction of metallic cartridge , but prior to the wide adoption of smokeless powder .. metallic cartridge. metallic cartridge. smokeless powder. smokeless powder. These cartridges -LRB- frequently but not always single-shot -RRB- had adopted the new technology of complete cartridges including a brass casing which held the powder charge , bullet , and primer .. primer. Primer ( firearm ). However , unlike almost all later firearms , these firearms used black powder as a propellant charge .. black powder. black powder