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