The effect of intermediate targets on the spread of pellets from shotguns

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dc.contributor.authorKarapirli, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorUysal, Cem
dc.contributor.authorAkcan, Ramazan
dc.contributor.authorAksoy, Mustafa Ercument
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T16:24:22Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T16:24:22Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe distribution pattern of pellets due to shotguns is an important criterion for the determination of shooting distance. Many factors affect the distribution range, such as characteristics of the gun, the presence and type of intermediate targets, factors related to distance, and the physical variables of the environment. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of different intermediate targets on the distribution range of pellets from a shotgun. Glass, mica auto glass, tempered auto glass, fibreboard, flat iron, aluminium, and grey cotton fabric were used as intermediate targets. The intermediate target was placed one metre away from the main target and shotgun. The spread of pellets was evaluated on the main target with seven shots by using either cartridge numbers 0 or 9. The spread of pellets was significantly larger in the presence of all intermediate targets tested with cartridge number 9 (p<0.05) but not in the presence of grey cotton fabric (p=0.33) with cartridge number 0. The distribution range of pellets increased in the presence of intermediate targets. This difference was more pronounced in higher density intermediates. In crime scene investigations, the presence and/or type of intermediate target should be taken into account to make information more accurate.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipMarmara University Scientific Research Project Coordination Uniten_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to acknowledge the Marmara University Scientific Research Project Coordination Unit for providing financial support for this study.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/00450618.2014.982181
dc.identifier.endpage362en_US
dc.identifier.issn0045-0618
dc.identifier.issn1834-562X
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84933178846
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage355en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/00450618.2014.982181
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/16683
dc.identifier.volume47en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000356795200013
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofAustralian Journal of Forensic Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectShotgunen_US
dc.subjectIntermediate Targeten_US
dc.subjectBilliard Effecten_US
dc.subjectPellets' Distribution Rangeen_US
dc.titleThe effect of intermediate targets on the spread of pellets from shotgunsen_US
dc.titleThe effect of intermediate targets on the spread of pellets from shotguns
dc.typeArticleen_US

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