- 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
Cartridge Case Manufacture
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Cartridge cases fall into two broad categories—metallic and shotshell. Metallic cartridges are used in rifles and handguns and are comprised completely of metal. Shotshell cases are most often hybrids, combining a small amount of metal with paper or plastic.
Metallic Cases
Metallic case production is similar to bullet jacket production, except that the raw material is brass (copper: zinc ratio of 70:30). In brass mills, the standard name for this alloy is cartridge brass. Rimfire and centerfire cases require different processing.
