Firearm
I) Cartridge
a) non-rifled:
1. outer case is made of (plastic / cardboard / brass) with brass base.
2. check percussion cap if intact = non-fired & loaded if depressed = fired & non-loaded.
b ) rifled:
1. long or short.
2. check the base of cartridge if a groove is found = automatic, if not = manual.
3. check percussion cap if intact = non-fired & loaded if depressed = fired & non-loaded.
4. in case of it was non-fired & loaded write that jacket is made of (copper / nickel).
II) Missile
a) shots: either
كور نفس الحجم ولونها أسود
= machine-made.
or
ملهاش شكل وحجمها مختلف
= man-made.
b ) bullets:
1. long or short.
2. check the rifling marks if present = fired, if not = non-fired.
3. jacket is made of (copper / nickel).
III) Wad
external (رفيعة)
internal (تخينة)
comment
1. made of .......
2. thickness.
3. function.
4. MLI.
N.B: to differentiate between external wad & strychnos nox vomica seed
رج الازازة لو مسمعتش صوت تبقى
external wad.
IV) Powder
Black powder or smokeless powder
comment
1. composed of ........
2. function.
3. residue reaction.
4. in case of smokeless powder write its form (cordite / scales / rods / amorphus).
