UNIQUE MARKINGS
TYPES OF BALLISTICS
DEFINING BALLISTICS
100

 Inside the barrels of rifles and handguns are spiral-shaped markings called 

Rifling marks

100

This Stage of ballistics is what happens INSIDE of the firearm  

Internal Ballistics

100

 tiny particles released when a firearm is discharged

Gunshot Residue (GSR)

200

The raised sections of the barrel is called 

Lands
200

This stage of ballistics happens when the bullet hits the target 

Terminal Ballistics

200

What is one CON of Ballistics evidence

human error, reliability, examiner bias


300

The lower indented sections are called 

Grooves

300

In Terminal Ballistics , expansion/fragmentation describes what about the bullet 

How the bullet changes shape or breaks apart

300

What standard was established to validate expert witness testimony 

Daubert Standard