- 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
Identification Resources
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To supplement information in an SAF, the following are key resources:
- Line drawings and dimensional data of industry ammunition specifications available through Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, Incorporated, (SAAMI) http://www.saami.org/
- Manufacturers’ brochures, catalogs, and websites
Inconclusive Results
If a careful search of the SAF as well as additional reference resources proves unsuccessful in determining manufacturer/marketer, it is possible to determine the caliber grouping of the bullet. Identifying groupings of bullets of similar diameter/caliber can be useful. Some of the classes most commonly recognized by firearm examiners are .22 caliber/5.56mm class, .38 caliber/9mm class, the .40 caliber/10mm class, and the .30 caliber/7.62mm class.
