- 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
- 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
Jacket Type
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Bullet jackets may be fabricated in a number of configurations:
- Full metal jacket - encloses the entire bullet, with the exception of the base. Normally used for military purposes, these bullets are also known as full jacketed, full patch, full metal case, and ball ammunition.
- Semijacketed – partially encloses the bullet with the exception of an exposed soft point or a hollow point.
- Total metal jacket – fully encloses a bullet core.
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Full metal jackets)
Remington semijacket hollow point)
Total metal jacket