- 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
Single- and Multibarreled Pistols
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Thompson/Center pistol
Pistols may be designed to fire only one shot at a time. These types of pistols may have one or more barrels. With each pull of the trigger, a single shot is fired. When a barrel is emptied after firing, the shooter must manually unload and reload.
American Derringer
The most common design is the break open pistol, which has a locking device that must be released to allow the chamber area of the barrel(s) to tip up and away from the breech for loading and unloading.
