Starting pistols

Discharge residue particles from starter pistol blanks were examined for comparison with discharge residue particles originating from firearms ammunition. Table 19.1 gives the starting pistol discharge residue particles classified according to their consistency with FDR particles. 

Individually, the starting pistol discharge residue particles could not be distinguished from FDR particles, by physical appearance, by size range, or by elemental composition, which includes the additional accompanying elements. ft is a reasonable assumption that discharge residue particles from... 

When the particles were considered as a group three distinct differences between firearm and starting pistol discharge residue particles were noted. 

The ratio of indicative to unique particles is markedly different from that of firearm discharge. From firearm residue casework statistics, based on cases with at least one particle in the unique category, the ratio of indicative to unique particles is approximately 35 1. For starting pistol discharge residue particles the overall ratio is in the region of 1 10. 

The sporting paper caps which are used for starting signal pistols in Japan each contain about 0.05 g of a composition consisting of 74% potassium chlorate, 18% red phosphorus, 8% sulphur and small amount of starch. Recently, the hazard classification on the packaging of these paper caps for transportation on ships was discussed. 

Now that you have done some reloading for your rifle, pistol, or shotgun, you can start dreaming up your.own special purpose loads with a reasonable amount of safety. 

The first Browning pistol was made for Fabrique Nationale d Armee de Guerre, and a patent granted in 1899. From this start a wide variety of Browning designs have appeared. The current US Army military pistol — the Colt M1911A1 (Fig 2) - stems directly from Browning s early des s... 

A starting point for safety management of pistol and ammunition is the risk analysis. Pistols and their ammunition risks are characterized and categorized according to the severity of the worst repercussion to shooters, material assets and the environment that are effects of their failures which might arise not only during the operation, but also at e.g. manipulation, transportation, storing, maintenance and disposal. 

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