Forensic Pathology for Police - Brainshare Public Online Library

352 13 Gunshot Wound Deaths
Fig. 13.18 An
irregularly-shaped exit
wound. Note the absence of
marginal abrasions
Fig. 13.19 A shored exit wound, which mimics an entrance wound
sides of the wound. The points of these skin tags point back toward the gun, whereas
the angles at the outside aspects of the lacerations are pointed in the direction that
the bullet traveled (Fig. 13.21and Disc Image 13.37).
Caliber
In general terms, smaller caliber bullets produce smaller skin entrance wounds,
while larger caliber bullets produce larger skin entrance wounds. However, it is
important to note that, because of the elasticity of skin, the dimensions of the