Forensics Final Exam Review - Part 4 of 4

Mechanical apparatus of a firearm that loads, fires, and ejects the cartridge

• Rifling

• Chamber

• Action

• Breech

• Muzzle

End of the gun barrel nearest the action

• Rifling

• Chamber

• Action

• Breech

• Muzzle

Enclosure that contains the cartridge when ready to fire

• Rifling

• Chamber

• Action

• Breech

• Muzzle

Very end of the gun barrel where the bullet exits the weapon

• Rifling

• Chamber

• Action

• Breech

• Muzzle

The spiral grooves or polygonal interior shape inside a gun barrel

• Rifling

• Chamber

• Action

• Breech

• Muzzle

Device for holding and delivering cartridges

• Bullet

• Cartridge

• Primer

• Powder

• Magazine

Solid explosive used to propel the bullet

• Bullet

• Cartridge

• Primer

• Powder

• Magazine

Shock sensitive compound that ignites the main charge of a cartridge upon being struck

• Bullet

• Cartridge

• Primer

• Powder

• Magazine

Projectile fired from a weapon

• Bullet

• Cartridge

• Primer

• Powder

• Magazine

Ammunition made up of casing, primer, powder, wadding, and bullet

• Bullet

• Cartridge

• Primer

• Powder

• Magazine