Table 1 Impact of pellets when fired using Precihole NX 200, 20 joules on gelatin block covered with jean cloth
From: Ballistic armor—a study on the impact of air gun pellets on jean cloth
Pellet | Range | Penetrated | Diameter cloth | Length | Diameter gel | Track nature penetrating | Entry hole nature cloth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metalmag Pointed head | 0 | Yes | 0.1 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and got lodged in the gel block. Fibers of cloth stuck around the entry hole | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 0 | Yes | 0.1 | 3.6 | 0.2 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and got lodged in the gel block. Fibers of cloth stuck around the entry hole | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 0 | Yes | 0.2 | 3.9 | 0.2 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and got lodged in the gel block. Fibres of cloth stuck around the entry hole | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and got lodged in the gel block. Fibers of cloth stuck around the entry hole | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and got lodged in the gel block | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.7 | 0.2 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and got lodged in the gel block. Fibers of cloth stuck around entry hole | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 5 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.9 | 0.1 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and lodges in the gel block. Disturbances around the entry hole are seen in the gel. Irregular path seen | Fibers cut irregularly and everted. A partial hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 5 | Yes | 0.4 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Pellet exited out from the gel block | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A partial hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 5 | Yes | 0.3 | 3 | 0.1 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and lodges in the gel block. Disturbances around the entry hole are seen in the gel. Irregular path seen | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A partial hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 5 | Yes | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.1 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and lodges in the gel block. Disturbances around the entry hole are seen in the gel. Irregular path seen | Fibers cut irregularly and inverted. A partial hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 5 | Yes | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.1 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and lodges in the gel block. Disturbances around the entry hole are seen in the gel. Irregular path seen | Fibers cut irregularly and everted. A partial hole formed due to piercing by the pellet |
Metalmag pointed head | 5 | Yes | 0.3*0.2 | 3.2 | 0.1 | Pellet deflected toward the entry hole and lodges in the gel block. Disturbances around the entry hole are seen in the gel. Irregular path seen | Fibers cut irregularly forming a slit and the fibers are everted out |
Hollow point copper | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.1 | Fibers observed around the entry hole. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Disturbances along the path | Fibres inverted. A hole is formed due to the piercing of the pellet |
Hollow point copper | 0 | Yes | 0.2*0.4 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Fibers observed around the entry hole. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Disturbances along the path | A vertically cut slit is observed. Fibers are cut irregularly and are inverted |
Hollow point copper | 0 | Yes | 0.2*0.4 | 3 | 0.2 | Fibers observed around the entry hole. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Disturbances along the path | A vertically cut slit is observed. Fibers are cut irregularly and are inverted |
Hollow point copper | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.7 | 0.2 | Fibers observed around the entry hole. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Disturbances along the path | A hole formed due to the piercing of the pellet. Fibers are inverted |
Hollow point copper | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Fibers observed around the entry hole. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound arepresent (mushrooming). Disturbances along the path | A hole formed due to the piercing of the pellet. Fibers are inverted |
Hollow point copper | 0 | Yes | 0.3 | 3.6 | 0.2 | Fibers observed around the entry hole. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Disturbances along the path | Partial hole with bridging of fibers seen due to piercing of the pellet |
Hollow point copper | 5 | No | 0.3*0.1 | 0 | 0 | Pellet did not penetrate | Damage to the cloth. Slit observed on the cloth |
Hollow point copper | 5 | Yes | 0.3 | 4.3 | 0.2 | Fiber stuck around the entry wound. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming) | A hole formed due to the piercing of the pellet. Fibers are inverted |
Hollow point copper | 5 | Yes | 0.2 | 3.1 | 0.1 | Fiber stuck around the entry wound. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Strands of fiber stuck on the pellet and carried along the track | A partial hole formed due to the piercing of the pellet. Fibers are irregularly cut and are everted out |
Hollow point copper | 5 | Yes | 0.2 | 3.9 | 0.2 | Fiber stuck around the entry wound. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming) | A partial hole formed due to piercing of the pellet. Fibers are irregularly cut and are everted out |
Hollow point copper | 5 | Yes | 0.2 | 3.4 | 0.2 | Fiber stuck around the entry wound. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming) | A hole formed due to the piercing of the pellet. Fibers are inverted |
Hollow point copper | 5 | Yes | 0.2 | 4 | 0.1 | Fiber stuck around the entry wound. Disturbances in the surrounding gel near the entry wound are present (mushrooming). Strands of fiber stuck on the pellet and carried along the track | A hole formed due to the piercing of the pellet. Fibers are inverted |