- 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
- Introduction
- Objectives
- AFTE Knowledge and Ability Factors
- Measurement, Standards, and Accuracy
- Weight, Force, and Their Measurement
- Dimensional Data and Measurement Tools
- Muzzle Velocity of Bullets
- Stereo and Comparison Microscopes
- Small Tools and Supplies
- Imaging Equipment
- Field Support Equipment
- Computer-Based Technologies
- Firing Facilities
- Selected Bibliography
- 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
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsNational Institute of JusticeThe Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice
Supplies
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Mikrosil™
Items associated with firearms and toolmark examinations may include the following:
- Appropriate containers for test standards, such as small boxes
- Appropriate containers for evidence items
- Permanent markers in various colors
- Casting material, such as Mikrosil™
Items usually associated only with toolmark comparisons may include
- clay or plasticene for mounting odd-shaped toolmarked items on microscope stages,
- lead and copper wire in various diameters for the production of test standards,
- sheet lead and brass for the production of test standards.
StikkiWAX®
Items generally associated with the comparison microscopy of fired ammunition components may include
- appropriate ammunition for use in firing test standards,
- StikkiWAX®, or the equivalent, for mounting items on specimen holders.
