ABSTRACT

This book offers a work of reference on the forensic science of firearms. It describes what happens when a weapon is fired in terms of internal, external and terminal, or wound, ballistics and the consequences of these happenings for the forensic scientist both at the scene of the shooting incident and in the laboratory. The role of the forensic sc

chapter 1|10 pages

The Beginnings

chapter 4|26 pages

Mechanisms and Design Aspects of Firearms

chapter 5|16 pages

Internal Ballistics

chapter 6|28 pages

External Ballistics and Cartridge Loadings

chapter 8|34 pages

The Scene of the Shooting Incident

chapter 9|50 pages

Examination of Exhibits at the Laboratory

chapter 10|12 pages

Presentation of Evidence to the Courts

chapter 11|32 pages

Proof Marks and the Proof of Firearms