«Dieseling» of airguns as a factor in the differential diagnosis of pneumoshot and gunshot damage

Makarov I.Yu.; Gulmamedova N.D.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20206305118

Makarov I.Yu.

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0003-4682-5027

Gulmamedova N.D.

FSBI Russian Center for Forensic Medical Examination

«Dieseling» of airguns as a factor in the differential diagnosis of pneumoshot and gunshot damage

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Makarov I.Yu., Gulmamedova N.D.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2020;63(5): 18‑22

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20206305118

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Makarov IYu, Gulmamedova ND. «Dieseling» of airguns as a factor in the differential diagnosis of pneumoshot and gunshot damage. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2020;63(5):18‑22. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20206305118

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The purpose of study is an objective solution to the issue of gunshot nature of the injury and its differential diagnosis from other injuries caused, for example, by shots from airguns. 11 objective morphological signs of firearms were established (X1-11), which allow categorically solving the question of gunshot nature of the injury and its difference from damage caused, for example, by shots from airguns. The phenomenon of “dieseling” of airguns is considered as a factor in the differential diagnosis of pneumoshot and gunshot injuries.

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gunshot injuries

pneumoshot injuries

forensic ballistics

gunshot examination

Authors:

Makarov I.Yu.

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0003-4682-5027

Gulmamedova N.D.

FSBI Russian Center for Forensic Medical Examination

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29.04.2020

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26.05.2020

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