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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Bullet Jacket Alloy Examinations<br />

Elemental analys s <strong>of</strong> bullet jackets can be done<br />

when a bullet has fragmented so that nd v dual<br />

p eces cannot be used for compar son w th testfired<br />

ammunition from a firearm or in the absence<br />

<strong>of</strong> a firearm or the lead component <strong>of</strong> the bullet.<br />

Th s analys s may be helpful when there are<br />

mult ple shooters and types <strong>of</strong> jacketed<br />

ammunition. Alloy classification can differentiate<br />

among bullet jacket alloys <strong>of</strong> d fferent manufacturers<br />

or among the bullet jacket alloys n<br />

manufacturers’ product on l nes.<br />

Questions concerning bullet jacket alloy<br />

examinations should be directed to 703-632-<br />

8441. Follow the ev dence subm ss on d rect ons,<br />

nclud ng Requesting Evidence Examinations<br />

and Packaging and Shipping Evidence.<br />

ß<br />

Ammun t on components such as bullets,<br />

cartr dge cases, and shotshell cas ngs can be<br />

sent v a Reg stered Ma l through the U.S.<br />

Postal Serv ce. Ev dence must be packaged<br />

separately w th the date, t me, locat on,<br />

collector’s name, case number, and ev dence<br />

number wr tten on the conta ner.<br />

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