Forensic medical characteristics of bullet injuries caused by shots from smoothbore 12-gauge firearms

Leonov S.V.; Khodulapov A.V.; Pinchuk P.V.; Leonova E.N.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256801134

Leonov S.V.

th Main State Centre for Forensic Medical and Criminalistic Examinations;
Russian University of Medicine

ORCID: 0000-0003-4228-8973

Khodulapov A.V.

Main State Center for Forensic Medical and Criminalistic Expertise

ORCID: 0000-0001-7165-2960

Pinchuk P.V.

Main State Centre of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Examinations;
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-0223-2433

Leonova E.N.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0003-0152-3113

Forensic medical characteristics of bullet injuries caused by shots from smoothbore 12-gauge firearms

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Leonov S.V., Khodulapov A.V., Pinchuk P.V., Leonova E.N.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2025;68(1): 34‑37

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20256801134

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Leonov SV, Khodulapov AV, Pinchuk PV, Leonova EN. Forensic medical characteristics of bullet injuries caused by shots from smoothbore 12-gauge firearms. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2025;68(1):34‑37. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20256801134

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Abstract:

The article presents the results of experimental study of the features of injuries of clothing imitators (coarse calico) and parts of the human body as a result of shots from smoothbore 12-gauge firearms (12×70) with cartridges, equipped with metal alloy and plastic bullets. The distinctive features of morphology of experimental gunshot injuries caused by bullets of different construction have been given.

Keywords:

gunshot injury

experiment

expanding bullet

Authors:

Leonov S.V.

th Main State Centre for Forensic Medical and Criminalistic Examinations;
Russian University of Medicine

ORCID: 0000-0003-4228-8973

Khodulapov A.V.

Main State Center for Forensic Medical and Criminalistic Expertise

ORCID: 0000-0001-7165-2960

Pinchuk P.V.

Main State Centre of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Examinations;
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0002-0223-2433

Leonova E.N.

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

ORCID: 0000-0003-0152-3113

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11.03.2024

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02.04.2024

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