wound ballistics — the scientific study of the speed and direction of missiles (bullets and other projectiles) in relation to the injuries they produce … Medical dictionary
ballistics — ballistician /bal euh stish euhn/, n. /beuh lis tiks/, n. (usually used with a sing. v.) 1. the science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs. 2. the art or science of designing projectiles for maximum flight… … Universalium
Terminal ballistics — Terminal ballistics, a sub field of ballistics, is the study of the behavior of a projectile when it hits its target. It is often referred to as stopping power when dealing with human or other living targets. Terminal ballistics is as relevant… … Wikipedia
The Ballistics — are a ska band from Ipswich, UK. Formed in 2002, they have built up a healthy following across the UK and have garnered airplay in the U.S., Germany, Argentina and Brazil. The band s first cd, Go Ballistic , was released in 2003 in an extremely… … Wikipedia
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Hydrostatic shock — The term hydrostatic shock describes the theory that a penetrating projectile produces remote wounding and incapacitating effects in living targets, in addition to local effects in tissue caused by direct impact, through a hydraulic effect in… … Wikipedia
Stopping power — For the concept in nuclear physics, see stopping power (particle radiation). Contents 1 History 2 Dynamics of bullets 3 Wound … Wikipedia
Martin Fackler — Dr. Martin L. Fackler is a retired Colonel in the US Army s Medical Corps, he was a battlefield surgeon, and the head of the Wound Ballistics Laboratory for the US Army’s Medical Training Center, Letterman Institute. He is credited with a number… … Wikipedia
Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 — M16 (top) and AK 47 (bottom) assault rifles Firearm AK 47 M16A1 Manufacturer Izhmash ArmaLite, Colt … Wikipedia
9x19mm Parabellum — Infobox Firearm Cartridge name=9x19mm Parabellum caption=Ball and hollow point 9 mm Parabellum rounds origin=flag|German Empire type=Centerfire designer=Georg Luger design date=1901 manufacturer= production date=1902 to present number= variants=… … Wikipedia
