Citation

Jain SK, Singh BP, Singh RP. Forensic Sci. Int. 2004; 144(1): 11-18.

Affiliation

Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Sector 36A, Chandigarh 160036. skjain65@indiatimes.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.03.001

PMID

15240016

Abstract

A wide variety of homemade (country made) firearms are involved in crime cases in India. These firearms are made up of very cheap material and are not safe for firing. Moreover, the country made firearms are different in their design, loading and locking mechanism, cocking and firing arrangements. In this paper we have studied the characteristic features of 300 country made firearms received for examination in the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Chandigarh during last two decades. The characteristic features of these firearms are so unique that the fired crime bullets or cartridges can easily be matched with the test. It is hoped that such information will be useful for firearm experts in case of interpretation.