Ballistics

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Across
  1. 5. Traces of metal from bullet, barrel, projectile, jacket, casing
  2. 7. Path bullet takes to leave body tissue and bone
  3. 10. 1.5 to 3 feet from target
  4. 11. Not found on target at distances greater than 5 feet
  5. 15. Shotguns and older firearms are not rifled
  6. 16. High parts between grooves
  7. 18. Smaller due to skin stretching as bullet enters body
  8. 19. Grooves inside barrels to make bullets spin (more accurate)
  9. 20. Path taken through the air when fired through a gun
Down
  1. 1. Propels bullet forward upon detonation
  2. 2. Gun in contact with target
  3. 3. Bullets are scratched and nicked as they pass through the gun barrels; use to match bullet to gun type and even gun
  4. 4. Substances to ease bullet into or out of cartridge
  5. 6. Leave markings cut into the bullet
  6. 8. Gun held close to but not touching target
  7. 9. Can linger at scene, on victim, and shooter
  8. 12. Focuses on shell casings and individual bullet striation patterns
  9. 13. Mark the bullet: class and individual characteristics
  10. 14. Integrated Bullet Identification System
  11. 17. Causes explosion to send bullet forward