LEADER 05471nam 2200697 a 450 001 9910452731103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-118-50501-8 010 $a1-299-38527-3 010 $a1-118-50499-2 035 $a(CKB)2550000001017499 035 $a(EBL)1154341 035 $a(OCoLC)818985753 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000835375 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11434736 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000835375 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10989744 035 $a(PQKB)11129107 035 $a(OCoLC)846551496 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1154341 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1154341 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10674850 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL469777 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001017499 100 $a20150303d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aForensic ballistics in court$b[electronic resource] $einterpretation and presentation of firearms evidence /$fBrian J. Heard 210 $aChichester, England $cWiley-Blackwell$dc2013 215 $a1 online resource (397 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-119-96267-6 311 $a1-119-96268-4 327 $aForensic Ballistics in Court: Interpretation and Presentation of Firearms Evidence; Contents; About the Author; Introduction; About the companion website; 1.0 Firearms History; 1.0.1 Introduction; 1.0.2 The flintlock; 1.0.3 The percussion system; 1.0.4 The pinfire system; 1.0.5 The rimfire system; 1.0.6 The Dreyse needle fire system; 1.0.7 The centre fire system; 1.0.8 The revolver; 1.0.9 The self-loading pistol; Further reading; 2.0 Weapon Types and Their Operation; 2.0.1 Introduction; 2.0.2 Handguns; 2.0.3 Rifles; 2.0.4 Shotguns; 2.0.5 Combination weapons; 2.0.6 Sub-machine guns 327 $a2.0.7 Assault rifles2.0.8 Machine guns and heavy machine guns; 2.0.9 Muzzle attachments; 2.0.10 Important parts of a weapons mechanism; 2.0.11 Bent and sear; 2.0.12 Other important parts of a revolver mechanism; 2.0.13 Hand and ratchet; Further reading; 2.1 Gas and Air Powered Weapons; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Weapon types; 2.1.3 Ammunition; 2.1.4 Considerations; Further reading; 2.2 Rifling Types and Their Identification; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Basics; 2.2.3 Class characteristics; 2.2.4 General introduction to rifling; Additional reading; 2.3 Home-made, Improvised and Converted Firearms 327 $a2.3.1 Introduction2.3.2 Improvised firearms; 2.3.3 Converting air weapons; 2.3.4 Home-made and converted toys and replica weapons; 2.3.5 Home-made ammunition; Further reading; 2.4 Antique Weapons; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Background; 2.4.3 Defining 'antique'; 3.0 Proof Marks; 3.0.1 Introduction; 3.0.2 Proof marks; 3.0.3 Types of proof; 3.0.4 Proof marks and the examiner; 3.0.5 Examples of proof marks; Further reading; 4.0 A Brief History of Ammunition; 4.0.1 Introduction; 4.0.2 Basics; Further reading; 4.1 Ammunition Components; 4.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.2 Basics; 4.1.3 Ammunition types 327 $a4.1.4 Primer cap types4.1.5 Cartridge cases; 4.1.6 Shotgun ammunition; Further reading; 4.2 Bullet Types; 4.2.1 Introduction; 4.2.2 Basics; 4.2.3 Bullet materials; 4.2.4 Other bullet types; 4.2.5 Bullet nose configuration; 4.2.6 Bullet base configuration; 4.2.7 Bullet lubrication; Further reading; 4.3 Headstamps and Other Identifying Features on Ammunition; 4.3.1 Introduction; 4.3.2 Basics; 4.3.3 Clandestine ammunition; 4.3.4 Colour coding of ammunition; Further reading; 4.4 Non-toxic and Frangible Bullets; 4.4.1 Introduction; 4.4.2 Elimination of lead in ammunition 327 $a4.4.3 Materials used in non-toxic ammunition4.4.4 The current situation; Further reading; 4.5 Non-toxic Shot; 4.5.1 Introduction; 4.5.2 Materials used in non-toxic shotgun ammunition; Suggested further reading; 4.6 A Brief History of Propellants; 4.6.1 Introduction; 4.6.2 Basics; 4.6.3 Black powder; 4.6.4 Nitro propellants; 4.6.5 Dating of ammunition; 4.6.6 Reduced loads for target shooting; Further reading; 4.7 Priming Compounds; 4.7.1 Introduction; 4.7.2 Basics; 4.7.3 A short history of priming compounds; 4.7.4 Manufacture; 4.7.5 Accidental discharge of primers; Further reading 327 $a5.0 An Introduction to Ballistics 330 $aForensic Ballistics in Court: Interpretation and Presentation of Firearms Evidence is an accessible introduction to firearms and ballistics evidence and how this is analysed and presented as evidence in a court of law. The book approaches the subject in terms of the realities of case work, opening with a clear and illustrated explanation of the correct nomenclature for various weapon types and their parts. Ammunition is also extensively covered, again with annotated illustrations. Basic external and terminal ballistics, wounding capabilities are likewise covered to give an over 606 $aForensic ballistics 606 $aFirearms$xIdentification 606 $aBullets$xIdentification 606 $aCriminal investigation 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aForensic ballistics. 615 0$aFirearms$xIdentification. 615 0$aBullets$xIdentification. 615 0$aCriminal investigation. 676 $a363.25/62 700 $aHeard$b Brian J$0856270 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452731103321 996 $aForensic ballistics in court$92208195 997 $aUNINA