Transcript Rifled weapon-Contact Shot

Rifled weapon-Contact Shot
Rifled Weapon
Entry wound:
Contact shot • No Scorching, blackening or tattooing.
• The wound may be triangular, stellate or
cruciate with everted edges due to blow back.
• Tissues may appear cherry pink in colour due to
carbon monoxide.
• Muzzle imprint may be seen.
Rifled Weapon
Close Shot (Within 3 Inches for pistols
& revolver. Rifles <8 inches) • Wound is circular with inverted edges.
• There will be scorching ( singeing ), blackening,
tattooing
• Abrasion ( contusion ) collar due to impact of
spinning bullet.
• Grease collar are seen due to grease rubbed off
from bullet.
Rifled Weapon
Near Shot ( 1-3 feet)
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Edges inverted.
No scorching ( singeing ).
Blackening & tattooing present.
Also abrasion & grease collars present.
Rifled Weapon
Distant Shot > 3 feet
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No burning, no soot, no tattooing
Circular wound with inverted edges
Inner grease collar
Outer abraded collar
Fibres of clothes turned in at the entrance
Rifled Weapon
Exit wound
• Free from signs of burning, blackening,
tattooing, abrasion collar, grease collar
• Everted irregular edges, bigger than missile
• Atypical abrasion(shored exit wound)
• Fibres of clothes maybe turned out
• More bleeding at the exit
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