Forensic Ballistics Review Questions 2

1. The mechanism or system of a hand gun that covers
    manipulating,loading,firing and extracting rounds.
        A. Action
        B. Breach
        C. Chambering
        D. Grouping

2. The way the bullet actually flies through the air, including the
    overall mass,air drag, drop, and wind drift.
        A. Internal Ballistics
        B. Terminal Ballistics
        C. Impact Ballistics
        D. Ballistics

3. The metal tube on the end of the gun that the bullet is propelled
    out of.
        A. Chamber
        B. Cylinder
        C. Barrel
        D. Muzzle

4. A round that contains the gunpowder but no bullet.
        A. Ammo
        B. Blank
        C. Cartridge
        D. Slug

5. A specific type of black/blue finish that is applied to the metal
    parts of handguns.
        A. Blacking
        B. Blueing
        C. Graying
        D. Browning

6. The empty casing of a round, which is usually made out of brass.
        A. Brass
        B. Silver
        C. Tin
        D. Metal

7. Refers to a specific size of round, usually labelled using the
    diameter of the bullet.
        A. Cartridge
        B. Bullet
        C. Caliper
        D. Caliber
8. Describes the single entire projectile package that gets loaded
    into the gun.
        A. Slug
        B. Caliper
        C. Cartridge
        D. Round

9. The empty shell of a round.
        A. Cartridge
        B. Casing
        C. Brass
        D. Bullet
10. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of
     the case.
        A. Firing pin
        B. Firing pin block
        C. Centerfire
        D. Primer


Answer: Forensic Ballistics

1.   A
2.   D
3.   C
4.   B
5.   B
6.   A
7.   D
8.   C or D - both are the same for purposes of board examination.
9.   B and C are both correct for purposes of board examination.
10. C