Miscellaneous questions on forensic ballistics/ by Miller F. Peckely

Includes glossary, appendix and bibliography.

Contents --Introduction --The different methods crime detection and identification employing science and technology --History: Firearms identification timeline (MFP Research 2014) --The pioneers and personalities who contributed to the development of ballistics and forensic ballistics as afield of study --Forensic science --History of forensic science --Locard's principles --Role of a forensic scientist --How did the ballistics originate? --The difference between ballistics and forensic ballistics --The division of the science of ballistics --The four related fields of ballistics --The triarchic model of forensic ballistics for purpose of firearms identifications --Paradigm: MFP MODEL --Forensic ballistics --The three division of forensic ballistics --Ballistics fingerprinting --The principle of firearms identification --Firearms examination --The coverage of the work of firearms examiner --The basic fundamentals of firearms identification --The two characteristics of firearms for purposes of forensic ballistics examinations --The six problems encountered in firearms identifications --Firearms --History of firearms Evolution of firearm --How firearms are named: MFP research and explanations? --How firearms are described: MFP research and explanations? --The laws on firearms and explosives --Classification of firearms --What should you absolutely know about firearms? --Pyrotechnic pistol --The largest gun in the history --Why do some gun of the same caliber seem to kick harder than others --Difference between caliber and caliper --The equivalent of caliber to millimeter --Why it is advantageous to have various methods in making a gun barrel? --The lifetime of a barrel --What makes one barrel more accurate than another? --Rifling and its primary purposes --Ammunition --How long will ammunition last in storage? --The difference among the various cartridges case base designs --Difference between a roll crimp and taper crimp --The difference between center-fire and rim fire --Shotgun shells --The bullet flight theory --How fast is a bullet rotation? --The difference between plated, jacketed and cast bullets --Thick of jacket on bullet --Is separation a problem with the plated bullets --Why is there no cannelure in the bullet? --Gunpowder residue analysis --Magnum primers and when they are needed --Difference between boxer and berden primers other than their size --Comparison microscope --Juxtaposition --Tool mark impressions --The two general types of tool mark --The universal rule in making of firearms exhibits for purposes of firearms identification --The location of the marking of evidence in firearms identification: (MFP original research and explanations) --Markng system --Automated firearms identification system --Enumerate and explain equipment generally used firearms identification --Basic components in the nomenclature --Nomenclature of firearms --Past questions on licensure examination for criminologist on forensic ballistics.