Molecular ballistics connects the molecular genetic analysis of biological traces with the wounding events and complex forensic traces investigated in terminal ballistics. Backspatter, which originates from a projectile hitting a biological target when blood and/or tissue is propelled back into the direction of the gun, is of particular interest. Those traces of backspatter can consolidate […]
Ballistics
Types of Cartridge case
A Cartridge case is like a cover that Contains components (projectile, primer, propellant) in a single unit for convenience of handling and loading Resists the firing-pin blow during ignition Forms a gas seal (obturation) Cartridge cases generally come in these three shapes: Straight cased– where the case diameter is approximately the same along its length. […]
Types of Primer Cap
There are mainly two types primer cap in an ammunition. Rimfire and Centre fire. In rimfire ammunition, the firing pin crushes the soft hollow rim of the cartridge against the rear of the barrel to explode the priming compound. Invented in 1845, by Louis-Nicolas Flobert, the first rimfire metallic cartridge was the .22 BB Cap cartridge. In […]
Difference between Pistol and Revolver
Pistol and revolver are both handguns which were made to make the firearm easy to shoot with one hand and can be used for close range firing. Both pistol and revolver are rifled firearm. Let us now check out the differences between these two handguns. Pistol A pistol is a short range handgun with a […]
Some Important Sections Related to Firearms/ Forensic Ballistics
Section 302 I.P.C Punishment for murder: Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine. Section 304 I.P.C Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment of either […]
Forensic Ballistics
Weapons, especially those which propel something forward for the purpose of hitting a target, have always been a source of awe for mankind. The natural sense of curiosity in human nature gradually paved the way to the emergence of ‘Ballistics’ as a field of study. Ballistics refers to the study that deals with the projectile […]