Forensic Ballistics Flashcards
The study of the flight part of projectiles
A.Ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Firearms Identification
D. Ballista
Ballistics
This Greek words means “to throw”
Ballien or Ballo
A gigantic bow or catapult used to throw missiles and large objects like stones to deter animals or emeny forces. This Roman war machine called
Ballista
Where was the earliest recorded firearm attack in warfare happend in year 1247
Seville, Spain
What battle was first used the cannons
Battle of Crecy
An instrument used for the propulsiob of projectiles by means of the expansive force of gases coming from burning gunpowder
Firearms
A german monk whi first to conceived the idea of gunpowder as a propellant to the firearm
Berthold Schwartz
He is considered the Father of Modern Ballistics
Col. Calvin Goddard, MD
Who invented Bullet Comparison Microscope
Philip O. Gravelle
He developing the system by which bullets can be traced
Calvin Goddard
What case was first polurized the Bullet Comparison Microscope
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti robbery-murder case in Massachussets in 1927
Calvin goddard was called upon to help to this organized crimes incident
St. Valentines Day Massacre
Who set up the Bureau of Forensic Ballisyics in 1923
Charles Waite and Philip Gravelle
It refers to the movement or the mobility of the bullet
Motion
The three types of motio
- Direct
2 Rotatory
3.Translational
Individual microscope placed upon a cartridge case by the chamber wall
A. Breechface markings
B. Chamber marks
C. Extractor marks
D. Firing pin impression
Chamber marks
Determine if the statement is correct: Marker is the instrument used in marking bullets or shells recovered at the crime scene
A. Yes, the statement is correct
B. No, the instrument used in marking bullets in pentel pen
C. No, the instrument used in marking bullets is pencil
D. No, instrument used in marking bullets is stylus
D- No, the instrument used in marking bullets is stylus
Instrumental in making the revolver, a practical type of pistol
A. Henry Daringer
B. John M. Browning
C. John C. Garand
D. Samuel Colt
D- Samuel Colt
It is loaded with a single shot-gun cartridge,closed, fired and then deloadedby the shooter
A. Double-barreled shotgun
B. Pump action shotgun
C. Single barreled shotgun
D. Auto loading shotgun
C. Single barreled shotgun
Caliber 38 is equivalent to
A. 7.63 mm
B. 12 mm
C. 11 mm
D. 9 mm
D. 9mm
Caliber 45 is equivalent to
A. 9mm
B. 10 mm
C. 11mm
D. 12 mm
C. 11mm
In class characteristics, which of the following si correct
A. Winchester ( 7-R-G3x)
B. Webley ( 6-R-G3x)
C. Steyr Type ( 7-R-G=L)
D. Smity and wesson ( 5-R=G3x)
B. Webley ( 6-R-G3x)
A bullet made from parrafin usually used for short range indoor target shooting
A. Wax bullet
B.Dum dum bullet
C. Wad cutter Bullet
D. Lead Bullet
A. Wax bullet
Daniela Mondragon, the investigator of the case found a badly damaged and disfigured bullet at the crime scene, she should place the initials at the
A. Anterior portion
B.base
C.peripheral
D. Ogive
B.base
He founded the great firm Smith
A. Daniel Wesson
B. John Browning
C calvin Goddard
D Horace Smith
D Horace Smith
Father of the Percussion ignition
A. Gordon Ingram
B. David Williams
C. Alexander John Forsyth
D. Elisha king Root
Alexander John Forsyth
He developed the hand-cranked machine gun
A. George Luger
B Johann Ulrich Hammerli
C. Edmind Heckler
D Richard J. Gatling
D Richard J. Gatling
A cartridge giving a muzzle velocity of less than 1850 ft/sec
A. Low power
B. High power
C. High Intensity
D. Medium power
A. Low power
A cylindrcal bullet design having a sharp shoulder nose intended to cut target paper clearly to facilitate easy and accurate scoring
A. Incendiary Bullets
B. Dum dum Bullets
C. Gas check Bullets
D. Wad Cutter Bullet
D. Wad Cutter Bullet
A design where the breech mechanism is cycled by an external lever generally below the receiver
A. Single shot Firearms
B. Repeating Arms
C. Slide action
D. Lever action type
D. Lever action type
A firearm requiring a separate pull of the trigger for each shot fired, and which uses the energy of discharge to perform a portion of the operating or firing cycle
A. Submachine gun type
B. Semi automatic type
C. Automatic action type
D. Machine gun type
B. Semi automatic type
