AFTE Store - Reprint: Jokers in the Field of Firearms Identification

A listing of unexpected situations which can occur in Firearms Identification casework. Examples given include: Automatic pistol ammo fired in revolvers; pistol bullets fired in rifles, either by the use of chamber adapters or by handloading pistol bullets in rifle cases; switching barrels or firing pins in semi-automatic pistols; etc. A listing of some interchangeable calibers and firearm types is given, along with in depth discussion of some unusual occurrences listed above. This article originally appeared in the AFTE Newsletter 12 February 10, 1971.