Ballistics 1
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100
This is the portion of the casing that ignites the gunpowder
What is the primer
100
This is the study of bullets and firearms
What is ballistics
100
The path of flight of a projectile
What is trajectory
100
These marks are minute scratches produced as the cartridge is removed from the chamber after firing
What are ejector markings
100
The caliber of a cartridge is a measure of this
What is the caliber
200
This is the end of the barrel from which the projectile exits the firearm
What is the muzzle
200
The caliber of a bullet is related to this.
What is its diameter
200
This type of bullet does not have a visible primer and is found in .22 cal firearms
What is a rimfire
200
The casings for this type of handgun is straight, with no indentation near the rim
What is a revolver
200
This type of firearm includes rifles and shotguns
What is a long gun
300
These marks are found on the back of the bullet
What are firing pin marks
300
All modern guns, except shotguns, have these patterns
What are rifling
300
This is the portion of the barrel rifling that rises up
What are lands
300
Revolvers store cartridges in this
What is the cylinder
300
This is the portion of the rifling in the barrel that is set low
What are grooves
400
This can be composed of lead, copper, or combinations of various metals. It can be metal-jacketed, hollow-pointed, or even plastic-coated.
What is a bullet
400
Semiautomatic pistols store ammunition in this
What is a magazine or clip
400
Revolvers and semi-automatic pistols fall into this firearm category
What is handguns
400
8. These are the tiny particles expelled from a firearm when it is fired
What are gunshot residues
400
The caliber of a bullet is measured in one-hundredths of an inch, along with this measurement
What are millimeters
500
This database has computer files of ballistic markings of firearms used in previous crimes
What is NIBIS
500
This database has files of ballistic markings, in addition to information on cartridge casings
What is NIBIN
500
This is the portion of the bottom of cartridge casing that identifies the caliber and manufacturer of the bullet
What is a headstamp
500
The amount of this on a victim is usually proportional to the distance between the victim and the shooter
What is gunshot residue
500
This includes primer powder, gunpowder, the bullet, and the casing material that holds them all together
What is the cartridge
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