Firearms and their associated ammunition, spent bullets, and spent cartridge
cases provide useful information for identifying suspects, terrorist groups, and
the criminal history of a weapon. Unfortunately, despite the numerous detailed
books on the physical aspects of firearms, very little has been published on the
chemical aspects, and what has been published is sparse and fragmented.
Compiling information from the available literature and supplementing gaps with
private communications and personal observations and research, Chemical Analysis
of Firearms, Ammunition, and Gunshot Residue summarizes the history of firearms
and ammunition as it relates to the development of modern weapons. It details
chemical aspects of forensic firearms casework with particular emphasis