Minimal Velocities Necessary for Perforation of Skin by Air Gun Pellets and Bullets
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- Published by ASTM International in Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Vol. 27 (4) , 894-898
- https://doi.org/10.1520/jfs12207j
Abstract
A series of tests were conducted to determine the velocities necessary for lead air gun pellets (calibers .177 and .22) and caliber .38 lead bullets to perforate skin. Human lower extremities were used. Caliber .177 air gun pellets weighing 8.25 grains reKeywords
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