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VOL. 2, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Analysis of firearm mechanism and crime investigation
Authors
Dr. Suresh Kumar
Abstract
Ballistics Division's task entails identifying
and comparing weapons, ammunition, and parts thereof. Examining target
materials is also part of the job. Standard small arms and ammunition of varied
make and caliber are on display, as well as homemade/improvised weapons and
ammunition, bullets, pellets, wads, propellant, cartridge casings, and the
appliances used in the manufacturing of firearm ammunition. This category
examines conventional and country-made guns, deadly weapons such as revolvers,
pistols, assault rifles, carbines, & ammunition. This division is also
responsible for the inspection of guns in possession under the Arms Act. This
section also examines gunshot remnants from fired bullets, cartridges, shot
holes on clothes/skin/window glasses, & so on, as well as the distance of
shooting in cases of murder/assault. A comparison microscope is used to compare
the striations on fired ammunitions & firing pin impressions on fired
cartridge cases from the crime scene with test-fired bullets & test fire
magazine cases. In this sector, scanning electron microscopy is utilized in
forensic ballistic applications such as gunshot residue analysis, weapon
identification (bullets and empty cartridges), and case markings comparisons.
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Pages:19-24
How to cite this article:
Dr. Suresh Kumar "Analysis of firearm mechanism and crime investigation". World Journal of Law, Vol 2, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 19-24
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