Forensic Ballistics Review Questions 8
1. The portion of the action that holds the cartridge ready for
firing. A. Ejector B. Extractor C. Breech D. Chamber 2. An Interior constriction of a shotgun bore at the muzzle for the purpose of controlling the pattern of the fired shot. A. Rifling B. Choke C. Land D. Grooves 3. Measurable features of a specimen which indicated a restricted group source.They result from design features and are therefore determined prior to manufacture. A. Comparison Microscope B. Firearms Identification C. Class Characteristics D. Forensic Science 4. A Separate Cartridge container used to rapidly reload the magazine of a firearm. A. Clip B. Cylinder C. Reload D. Shotshell 5. Place a firing mechanism like hammer or firing pin under spring tension prior to firing. A. Discharge B. Choke C. Cock D. Ignition 6. Part of a Revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers that are rotated in turn into firing position. A. Magazine B. Clip C. Magazine D. Cylinder 7. To cause a firearm to fire. A. Discharge B. Ignition C. Reload D. Trigger 8. Pulling the trigger both cocks the hammer and fires the firearm. A. Double-Action B. Single-Action C. Recoil D. Reload 9. The Mechanism on a Firearm which ejects or expels a cartridge or cartridge case from a firearm. A. Extractor B. Ejector C. Breech D. Breech Face 10. The Mechanism on a Firearm that withdraws a cartridge or cartridge case from the chamber of a firearm. A. Extractor B. Ejector C. Breech D. Breech Face Answer: 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A Notes: 1. A Clip is also called Stripper Clip. 2. Comparison Microscope - Essentially two microscopes connected to an optical bridge which allows two objects to be viewed simultaneously with the same magnification. 3. Double Barrel - Two barrels side by side or one on top of the other usually on a shotgun. Related Readings:
1. Forensic Ballistics Review Questions 9 2. Firearms Terminology 3. Forensic Ballistics Reviewer |
|