Firearm: Identification of Weapon
Compressed air is used to fire lead slugs in :
| A |
Automatic pistol |
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| B |
Revolver |
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| C |
Air rifle |
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| D |
Shot gun |
Compressed air is used to fire lead slugs in :
| A |
Automatic pistol |
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| B |
Revolver |
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| C |
Air rifle |
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| D |
Shot gun |
C i.e. Air rifle
Air rifle & air pistol release shots or pellets (skirted) which are propelled by compressed air /gasQ. Some weapons use cartridges of liquid CO, as the propellant. Their effective killing range (for rats, squarrels) is 30 yards (Parikh) 40 meter (Reddy – total range).
In which of the following weapons, empty cartridge case is ejected after firing
| A |
Shotgun |
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| B |
Revolver |
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| C |
Pistol |
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| D |
Rifle |
In which of the following weapons, empty cartridge case is ejected after firing
| A |
Shotgun |
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| B |
Revolver |
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| C |
Pistol |
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| D |
Rifle |
C i.e. Pistol
A case of homicide with gunshot was reported and bullet was recovered from the body. Primary and secondary markings on the bullet can be used for:
AIIMS 12
| A |
Identification of weapon |
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| B |
Range of firing |
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| C |
Severity of tissue damage |
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| D |
Time of crime |
A case of homicide with gunshot was reported and bullet was recovered from the body. Primary and secondary markings on the bullet can be used for:
AIIMS 12
| A |
Identification of weapon |
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| B |
Range of firing |
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| C |
Severity of tissue damage |
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| D |
Time of crime |
Ans. Identification of weapon
Presence of spiral grooves in the barrel of weapon is referred to as ‑
| A |
Rifling |
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| B |
Incendiary |
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| C |
Cocking |
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| D |
None of the above |
Presence of spiral grooves in the barrel of weapon is referred to as ‑
| A |
Rifling |
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| B |
Incendiary |
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| C |
Cocking |
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| D |
None of the above |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Rifling
Type of firearm weapons
- Bore (caliber) is the inner diameter of barrel. Based on inside of barrel (i.e., bore), the firearm weapons are divided into:‑
- Smooth bore weapons : Barrel or bore is smooth inside, e.g., shot gun, muskets, and muzzle loaders.
- Rifled weapons : Barrel or bore is rifled from inside, i.e., has longitudinally twised grooves. Example are : Pistals, rifles and revolvers.
- Pistals and revolvers are small, so referred to as hand guns.
