Study of unusual phenomenon of contact firing on gelatine block using .38 Special revolver - Forensic importance

Forensic Science International

Volumn 133, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 183-189

  Jain, S K ^a   Bhattacharayya, C N ^b   Badonia, B ^a   Singh, R P ^a  

^a Central Forensic Science Laboratory   (India)

^b Mha   (India)

Author keywords

Contact wound; Gelatine block; Wound ballistic parameters

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BALLISTICS; BULLET; FIREARM; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GEL; GUNSHOT INJURY; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VELOCITY;

EID: 0038779282     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(03)00005-7     Document Type: Article

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