Gun Identification

[lollypoplu]

Sorry if I've put this question in the wrong place, but it's to do with my Forensic Science degree - so it is sciency (kinda).

Anyways, I just had to process a crime scene for one of my assessments and I need to identify the gun that was used.

It was black (wow, that helps!) had a 17cm barrel, and the bullet casing found at the scene was a 9mm. It was definately a pistol rather than a revolver.

Any suggestions as to the likelihod of it being a beretta over a Glock would be appreciated! Cheers

[Buenchico]

I find it slightly worrying that a university can let you get to the 'hands-on' stage in your training without having provided you with a list of the standard reference works for each of the various disciplines within forensic science. You need to lay your hands on a copy of Jane's Guns Recognition Guide:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007183283/qid= 1133468195/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_8_1/202-9177319-2601414

Alternatively, you could try showing some photographs of the weapon to a local gun dealer. (Just look in Yellow Pages).

Chris

[kempie]

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=glock+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=beretta+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=sig+sauer+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=hk+usp+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=kahr+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=smith+wesson+9mm

[kempie]

More...

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=walther+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=ruger+9mm

http://images.google.co.uk/images?&q=springfield+9mm

[lollypoplu]

Thanks guys!