Pen Guns in Turkey

Pen Guns in Turkey

This study describes the frequency and type of pen guns in Turkey by examining the cases sent to the Council of Forensic Medicine of Turkey between 2000 and 2004. In total, 32 cases and 61 pen guns were examined. These guns were evaluated in respect of the type of the gun, size and caliber, rifling,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of forensic sciences 2007-01, Vol.52 (1), p.116-118
Hauptverfasser: Yilmaz, Riza, Ismail Birincioglu, Uner, H Bulent, Gunce, Elif
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ballistics
Firearms
Forensic ballistics
forensic science
Forensic sciences
pen guns
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Zusammenfassung:This study describes the frequency and type of pen guns in Turkey by examining the cases sent to the Council of Forensic Medicine of Turkey between 2000 and 2004. In total, 32 cases and 61 pen guns were examined. These guns were evaluated in respect of the type of the gun, size and caliber, rifling, design, mechanism, fitness for use, legality, and geographical distribution. Fifty‐nine percent of the guns were 22‐gauge. Most commonly, they originate from South Eastern Anatolia. It is suggested that the guns are handmade.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00334.x