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[Possible errors in measuring gunshot distance with ricochet full jacket projectiles]

C Schyma1, M Bittner

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Bonn.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|July 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Ricocheted 9 mm Luger projectiles create varied wound patterns and textile damage, mimicking close-range impacts. Micro radiography revealed scattered lead marks, offering insights into ballistic events.

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Area of Science:

  • Ballistics
  • Forensic Science
  • Materials Science

Context:

  • Analysis of ricocheted 9 mm Luger full jacket projectiles.
  • Examination of wound morphology and textile destruction.
  • Investigation of lead scattering patterns.

Purpose:

  • To characterize the effects of ricocheted projectiles.
  • To compare ricochet impacts with short-distance shots.
  • To analyze lead fragmentation using micro radiography.

Summary:

  • Ricocheted 9 mm Luger projectiles produced diverse wound morphologies and textile damage.
  • The observed effects resembled those of short-distance impacts.
  • Micro radiography was employed to examine scattered lead marks.

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Impact:

  • Provides data for forensic analysis of ballistic incidents.
  • Enhances understanding of projectile behavior upon ricochet.
  • Contributes to the study of material interaction with projectiles.