Unique Aspects of a New, Hand-Reloadable Ammunition
Lauridson, JR
Medical examiner, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Montgomery. AL.

Scheuerman, EH
Deputy chief medical examiner, Office of the District Medical Examiner, Ft. Myers, FL; presently,forensic consultant, Sheffield, AL.


Abstract
The unique shape and ballistics aspects of a new variety of hand-reloadable ammunition manufactured by the United States Ammunition Co. are described. The thin copper plating of the projectiles will usually be lost after the weapon is fired. As a result, specific rifling marks will usually be lost, making identification difficult. The medical examiner should be aware of the implications of finding these projectiles during death investigations.

Keywords:
ammunition, ballistics, criminalistics, forensic science

Paper ID: JFS354900987

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