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To: Maceman
Every firearm leaves it own fingerprint on ever bullet fired thru it. The rifling makes distinct marks in the lead of every round fired. They know it's the same gun.
11 posted on 10/15/2002 10:23:47 AM PDT by Rivothead
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To: Rivothead
Sorry about that it's been awhile
13 posted on 10/15/2002 10:26:14 AM PDT by Rivothead
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To: Rivothead
Every firearm leaves it own fingerprint on ever bullet fired thru it. The rifling makes distinct marks in the lead of every round fired. They know it's the same gun.

Only if the bullet is intact.
Only if the barrel/chamber has not been modified through months or years of use.
Only if the barrel/chamber has not been replaced.
Only if the barrel/chamber has not be intentionally modified.
Only if the bullet has not been intentionally modified prior to firing.
Only if the ammunition has not changed substantially.
Only if normal bullets are used, and not discarding sabot bullets.

Fingerprint makes it sound as if its unique, just like DNA. Its possible for multiple barrels to impart the same markings on bullets.

47 posted on 10/15/2002 11:12:17 AM PDT by Frohickey
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