- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- Introduction
- Objectives
- AFTE Knowledge and Ability Factors
- Cycle of Fire Steps
- Evidence Receipt
- Firearms Identification Information
- Handguns
- Selected Bibliography
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
Rifles
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Heckler & Koch G3 and box magazine
The category of rifles is very large, ranging from a single shot .22 caliber gallery rifle to a .50 caliber semiautomatic rifle. They can be single shot, multi-barreled, or magazine fed.
Rifles incorporate several action types, including:
- Bolt
- Pump (or slide)
- Autoloading
- Lever
- Falling block
- Rolling block
The four types of rifle magazines are:
- Removable box
- Internal box
- Rotary
- Tubular
Removable Box Magazine
Savage Rotary Magazine
Tubular Magazine