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Table 1 Density of GSR particles vs. shooting distance data for (A_.38SME) and (B_.38SME) revolver at different shooting distances

From: The effect of type of firearm and shooting distance on pattern distribution, particle dispersion and amount of gunshot residue

Shooting distance (cm)

Density of GSR particles

(A_.38SME)

(B_.38SME)

D1

D2

Dtotal

D1

D2

Dtotal

3

13.7 ± 0.01

2.2 ± 0.01

15.9 ± 0.01

11.1 ± 0.01

1.5 ± 0.00

12.6 ± 0.01

9

12.3 ± 0.01

2.1 ± 0.01

14.4 ± 0.01

10.5 ± 0.00

1.3 ± 0.01

11.8 ± 0.00

15

12.0 ± 0.01

1.9 ± 0.01

13.9 ± 0.01

8.9 ± 0.01

1.1 ± 0.01

10.0 ± 0.00

21

9.8 ± 0.00

1.6 ± 0.00

11.4 ± 0

8.5 ± 0.00

0.8 ± 0.00

9.3 ± 0.01

30

6.3 ± 0.01

1.0 ± 0.00

7.3 ± 0.01

5.4 ± 0.00

5.4 ± 0.00

40

5.9 ± 0.01

0.9 ± 0.00

6.8 ± 0.01

3.8 ± 0.00

3.8 ± 0.00

45

4.8 ± 0.01

4.8 ± 0.01

3.4 ± 0.00

3.4 ± 0.00

50

3.2 ± 0.01

3.2 ± 0.01

3.2 ± 0.00

3.2 ± 0.00