Problems of Forensic Sciences 2001 Vol. 46 (XLVI) 288-302
CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN 7.62 x 39 MM AMMUNITION
Lucien C. HAAG
Forensic Science Services, Carefree, Arizona, USA
Streszczenie
Substantial quantities of ammunition in 7.62 x 39mmhave been, and continue to be, imported into the United States from a number of countries due to the large number of firearms chambered in this calibre. Some novel design and construction features have taken place over the last few years among former Soviet-Russian manufactures of military ammunition. Careful examination and disassembly of cartridges in 7.62 x 39 mm imported into the United States during this period has revealed features that set them apart from all other sources of ammunition in this caliber and even distinguish the factory or origin in the present day Russian Republic. The recognition of these features by the laboratory examiner stands to provide useful information to both the laboratory and investigators confronted with crimes involving such ammunition.
Słowa kluczowe
Russian ammunition; 7.62 mm bullets; 7.62 x 39 mm; M43; AK47; SKS; Hunting bullets; Steel jacketed hollow point bullets; Plastic base plug; Polyethylene, Barnaul; Tula; Ulyanovsk.