PARTICULARITIES OF FORENSIC BALLISTIC ANALYSIS (THE CASE OF SPECIAL SNIPER RIFLE “VINTOREZ” 6-P-29)

Abstract

The article presents the design features and characteristics of the special sniper rifle “VINTOREZ” (6-P-29), analyzed the results of experiments obtained during the firing of this model of weapon and the results of the research of traces on bullets and cartridges. The most important details are singled out, which form traces on the cartridges and bullets of cartridges fired in this pistol, and are such that allow identification: a) firing pin; b) hook of the ejector; c) protrusion of the reflector; d) edge of the cover of the receiver; e) cartridge stop; e) bore holes. It was established that among the traces formed on the cartridges fired from the Vintorez rifle, the most informative are the traces of the firing pin, the edges of the hole in the shutter cup under the firing pin, the reflector, and the ejector hook. As a result of the experimental shooting, the patterns of output and distribution of the products of the shot from the special sniper rifle “VINTOREZ” were systematized.