The Effect of Tempered Glass on Bullet Trajectory

Volume 31, Issue 2 (April 1986)

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The Effect of Tempered Glass on Bullet Trajectory
Thornton, JI
Professor of forensic science, University of California, CA

Cashman, PJ
Professor of forensic science, California State University at Sacramento, CA

(Received 2 April 1985; accepted 3 July 1985)

Abstract

It was determined that tempered glass automobile windows may severely influence the trajectory of .38 Special projectiles. In replicating an actual case situation, deflections as great as 26.4° were observed with jacketed hollow-point ammunition, and as high as 10.8° for lead ammunition.

Keywords:
criminalistics, ballistics, glass

Paper ID: JFS12308J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12308J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 31, Issue 2 (April 1986) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (328K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Page Count: 4 The Effect of Tempered Glass on Bullet Trajectory Thornton, JI Professor of forensic science, University of California, CA Cashman, PJ Professor of forensic science, California State University at Sacramento, CA (Received 2 April 1985; accepted 3 July 1985) Abstract It was determined that tempered glass automobile windows may severely influence the trajectory of .38 Special projectiles. In replicating an actual case situation, deflections as great as 26.4° were observed with jacketed hollow-point ammunition, and as high as 10.8° for lead ammunition. Keywords: criminalistics, ballistics, glass Paper ID: JFS12308J DOI: 10.1520/JFS12308J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title The Effect of Tempered Glass on Bullet Trajectory Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30