TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - An unusual entrance wound associated with rimfire rifles
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Di Maio, V. J.
A1  - Kaplan, J. A.
SP  - 207
EP  - 208
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -