Body models in forensic ballistics: reconstruction of a gunshot injury to the chest by bullet fragmentation after shooting through a finger  M.J. Thali, B.P. Kneubuehl, R. Dirnhofer, U. Zollinger  Forensic Science International  Volume 123, Issue 1, Pages 54-57 (November 2001) DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9

Fig. 1 X-ray of the shooter’s hand. The gunshot wound necessitated amputation of the index finger at the distal joint. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 2 Unusually large entrance wound with adjacent, numerous, smaller skin perforations in which lead fragments of projectile were discovered. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 3 Exit wound (projectile removed) in the victim’s back after the hollow-point projectile shed its jacket. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 4 Finger model: hardwood rod (simulated bone) embedded in glycerin soap (soft-tissue substitute). Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 5 Experimental setup: finger model in front of the mouth of the weapon and, approximately 3ft away, a soap block (substitute chest). Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 6 Finger model (post gunshot) and bullet fragments found around the large entrance wound in the glycerin soap. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 7 High-speed documentation: after penetrating the finger model the bullet was deformed by the separation of small fragments (copyright by Ballistics and Detonics Laboratory, Group “High-Speed Measurement Technique”, GR Thun, Switzerland). Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 8 Soap block with entrance wound, which corresponded in size to the real case conditions. Here, too, were numerous, small projectile fragments around the entrance wound. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 9 Wound channel in the soap: entrance wound, left. The size of the model exit wound also corresponds to the real case findings. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)

Fig. 10 The experimentally produced deformations and fragments of the projectile essentially corresponded to the projectile parts that appeared in the real case. Forensic Science International 2001 123, 54-57DOI: (10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00519-9)