Anatomy of a Firearm
Anatomy of Ammunition
Ballistic Evidence
Historical Shootings
The Life of Stephan Hawking
100
This part of the firearm is squeezed in order to fire a projectile.
Trigger
100
This part of the ammunition is actually fired as a projectile by a firearm.
Bullet
100
The diameter of a bullet, which dictates what kind of firearm can use it, is called _______
Caliber
100
April 15, 1865
Ford's Theater - Washington D.C.
Philadelphia Deringer Pistol
Abraham Lincoln
100
Hawking was the longest-surviving victim of this disease
ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease
200
This part of the firearm is where the additional bullets are stored before firing.
Magazine
200
This part of the ammunition is typically made of brass because it is corrosion-resistant.
Cartridge
200
What is the name for the divots in the center of these primers?
Firing Pin Marks
200
November 22, 1963
Dealey Plaza - Dallas, Texas
Carcano Model 38 Rifle
John F. Kennedy
200
Hawking's specialty was in this field of physics - the physics of outer space
Astrophysics
300
This part of barrel is where the projectile exits the firearm
Muzzle
300
This part of the bullet is what is struck by part of the firing pin.
Primer
300
This is a mild chemical deposit left on any surfaces nearby a firearm when it is fired.
Gun Shot Residue
300
November 6, 2020
Monaco Hookah Lounge - Atlanta, Georgia
9mm Glock with attachment
Dayvon 'King Von' Bennett
300
Hawking is most famous for his collection of theories about these large, gravitationally-extreme objects.
Black Holes
400
This part of the firearm is spring-loaded, and must be cocked back before the weapon can be fired.
Hammer
400
This part of the ammunition connects the primer to the gunpowder.
Flash Hole
400
Fired bullets often feature scoring from the ____ and ____ in the rifling of the barrel.
Lands and Grooves
400
June 28, 1914
Latin Bridge - Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
1910 Semi-Auto Pistol
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
400
Hawking's motorized chair and eye-tracking software were both developed by this giant tech company, who has been able to donate similar tech to those who need it thanks to the research done to support Hawking.
Microsoft
500
This part of the firearm makes contact with the primer and initiates the propulsion of the projectile
Firing Pin
500
This part of a bullet covers the projectile, but does not contain gunpowder.
(Full) Metal Jacket
500
The parallel striation stamped on to the primer are called ___ ___ marks - named after the part of the slide that impacts it along with the firing pin.
Breech Face Marks
500
April 4, 1968
Lorraine Motel - Memphis, Tennessee
Remington Model 760 Rifle
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
500
'Look up, and be curious about the world around you. Don't spend your life looking at your feet.' -Stephan Hawking
Everyone gets 500 points.