Chemical Analysis of Firearms, Ammunition, and Gunshot Residue By James Smyth Wallace 2nd Edition (very informative)
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James Smyth Wallace
Table of Contents in Chemical Analysis of Firearms, Ammunition, and Gunshot Residue
INTRODUCTION
1 Definitions 3
(a) Weapons 3
(b) Firearms 3
(c) Ammunition 9
(d) Discharge of a Firearm 10
References 10
Section II
HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF
FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
2 History of Gunpowder 13
3 History of Ignition Systems 15
4 History of Bullets 19
5 History of Ammunition 23
6 History of Firearms 29
Section III
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF FIREARMS
AND AMMUNITION
7 Cartridge Cases 35
8 Primer Cups (Caps) 39
9 Priming Compositions 41
10 Propellants 59
11 Projectiles 69
Bullets 69
12 Complementary Ammunition Components 95
13 Caseless Ammunition 97
14 Blank Ammunition 99
15 Firearm Construction Materials 103
References 106
Section IV
FIREARM DISCHARGE RESIDUE
16 Firearm Discharge Residue Detection Techniques 109
Introduction 109
Firearm Discharge Residues 109
Development of Firearm Discharge Residue Detection
Techniques 112
Paraffin Test 112
Harrison and Gilroy Method 113
Neutron Activation Analysis 114
Flameless Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry 115
Particle Analysis Method 116
Detection of Organics in Firearm Discharge Residue 120
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 120
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry 121
17 Properties of Firearm Discharge Residue 127
Formation 127
Morphology and Size 129
Composition 130
Deposition 131
Quantity and Composition 133
Distribution 134
Persistence 135
Section V
EXPERIMENTAL
18 Scenes of Crime Experiences 139
Case One 139
Case Two 140
Case Nine 146
Case Ten 147
Case Eleven 147
Case Twelve 148
19 Objectives, Sampling Procedures,
Instrumentation, and Conditions 151
Instrumentation 153
Scanning Electron Microscopy 153
Gas Chromatography/Thermal Energy Analyzer 154
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography/Pendant
Mercury Drop Electrode 155
20 Particle Classification Scheme
21 Casework Related Tests 171
Particles from Handling Ammunition 171
Bullet Weight Loss on Firing 174
22 Analysis of Ammunition 199
Introduction 199
Primer Types 199
23 Ammunition Containing Mercury 221
Frequency of Occurrence 221
Mercury Containing Particles in Casework 224
24 Lead Free Ammunition 237
Section VI
SUSPECT PROCESSING PROCEDURES
25 Firearm Discharge Residue Sampling 247
Time Delays 247
Contamination Avoidance 248
Evidence Protection Kit 249
26 Sampling of Skin and Clothing Surfaces
for Firearm Discharge Residue 253
Introduction 253
Sampling of Clothing 254
Sampling Kits 260
Clothing Examination 260
27 Development of a Method for Organic Firearm
Discharge Residue Detection 265
Development of the SPE System 266
Efficiency of Millilab Extraction 267
Recovery and Analysis of FDR from Clothing 269
Survey of Clothing Submitted to the Laboratory for FDR
28 Consequences of Incorrect GSR Evidence 283
Basic Information 286
GSR Particles in the Mazda Car 287
Trial 1995 288
Silencer Theory 288
Sound Barrier 290
Inorganic GSR 290
Rogue Propellant Particles 292
Robustness of PMC Propellant 293
Test One 293
Test Two 293
Comments on Tests One and Two 294
Barrel Shortening Test 294
Judicial Enquiry 295
Conclusion 297
Index 303
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