An unusual entrance wound associated with rimfire rifles

In many cases of self-inflicted contact wounds of the head with rimfire rifles, we have noted that the entrance wound appears unusual: in 50% of cases studied, a pencil-like extension or zone of blackened and seared skin extends downward from the entrance. The most probable cause for the appearance...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology 1991-09, Vol.12 (3), p.207-208
Hauptverfasser: Di Maio, V J, Kaplan, J A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In many cases of self-inflicted contact wounds of the head with rimfire rifles, we have noted that the entrance wound appears unusual: in 50% of cases studied, a pencil-like extension or zone of blackened and seared skin extends downward from the entrance. The most probable cause for the appearance of this wound is a momentary break in contact between the muzzle and skin as the victim reaches for the trigger with resultant escape of a jet of hot sooty gas. Whereas not unique for rimfire rifles, such a wound from a handgun is uncommon.
ISSN:0195-7910
DOI:10.1097/00000433-199109000-00007