Types of fire arm weapons I Muzzle loaders

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Types of fire arm weapons

Types of fire arm weapons

I- Muzzle -loaders, loaded from the muzzle II- Breach - loaders, loaded from the

I- Muzzle -loaders, loaded from the muzzle II- Breach - loaders, loaded from the breach. divided into: A- Non rifled weapons: A- Rifled weapon: most commonly used FA

Non rifled weapons : (smooth bore) 1 - Sporting gun: 2 - Ghaffir guns:

Non rifled weapons : (smooth bore) 1 - Sporting gun: 2 - Ghaffir guns: A-Greener, B- Schneider C-Remington

Outer wad Non rifle cartridge Sporting gun shots Inner wad Rounded Shots powder Percussion

Outer wad Non rifle cartridge Sporting gun shots Inner wad Rounded Shots powder Percussion cap

Sporting gun

Sporting gun

shots

shots

Black smokeless

Black smokeless

Types of powders § Smokeless powder 1. 2. 3. Nitrocellulose Nitroglycerine Mineral Gel 60%

Types of powders § Smokeless powder 1. 2. 3. Nitrocellulose Nitroglycerine Mineral Gel 60% 35% 5% § Black powder 1. carbon 15%, 2. slupher 10% 3. potassium nitrate 75%

2 - Ghaffir guns:

2 - Ghaffir guns:

Outer wad Inner wad Greener Schneider Remington

Outer wad Inner wad Greener Schneider Remington

Greener

Greener

Main differences in Gaffir gun type Powder Shots Greener Schneide r Smokeless Rounded Remingto

Main differences in Gaffir gun type Powder Shots Greener Schneide r Smokeless Rounded Remingto n black powder Semi cubical black powder faint distinct Semi cubical shoulder NO Outer wad + NO NO 12 16 28 Bore

Types of rifled weapons: 1 -long weapons : (S rifle): § non automatic( rim)

Types of rifled weapons: 1 -long weapons : (S rifle): § non automatic( rim) § automatic has a groove 2 -short weapons (pistol) A- Revolver: § Old (non jacketed) § New (jacketed) B- Automatic pistol. (groove)

Products of firing a gun 1 - The flash of light 2 - The

Products of firing a gun 1 - The flash of light 2 - The gases 3 - Flam 4 - smoke 5 -Unburnt powder particles § Rifled weapons § Non rifled weapons bullet Shots + wads

Estimation of the distance of firing: § 1. 2. powder marks gases 15 cm

Estimation of the distance of firing: § 1. 2. powder marks gases 15 cm Flam burn 3. Smoke blackening 4. Unburned particles tattooing tearing 0. 5 BL 1 -1. 5 BL 2 -3 BL

5 - Inner wad penetrate body up to 3 M hits the body up

5 - Inner wad penetrate body up to 3 M hits the body up to 10 M 6 - outer wad penetrates body up to 1 M hits the body up to causing slight abrasion. 3 M

The shots § Up to 2 M the whole shots enter the body in

The shots § Up to 2 M the whole shots enter the body in one mass producing only one central hole. § At 2 M and more start of dispersion hole and few surrounding separate shots hole. § At 3 M the central hole is smaller in size with increased dispersion of shots holes. § At 4 M complete dispersion of shots holes having a circular diameter of about 16 cm.

The shots § In longer distance, the spaces between the shots are increased and

The shots § In longer distance, the spaces between the shots are increased and the power of penetration of shots is decreased.