@article{ref1,
title="An unusual entrance wound associated with rimfire rifles",
journal="American journal of forensic medicine and pathology",
year="1991",
author="Di Maio, V. J. and Kaplan, J. A.",
volume="12",
number="3",
pages="207-208",
abstract="In many cases of self-inflicted contact wounds of the head with rimfire rifles, we have noted that the entrance wound appears unusual: in 50% of cases studied, a pencil-like extension or zone of blackened and seared skin extends downward from the entrance. The most probable cause for the appearance of this wound is a momentary break in contact between the muzzle and skin as the victim reaches for the trigger with resultant escape of a jet of hot sooty gas. Whereas not unique for rimfire rifles, such a wound from a handgun is uncommon.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0195-7910",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}