Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1986 · 20 citations · 1 references
EngineeringAutomotive EngineeringApplied MechanicsProjectile Technology ExperimentsWindow DesignLead Glass Windows
Abstract It was determined that tempered glass automobile windows may severely influence the trajectory of .38 Special projectiles. In replicating an actual case situation, deflections as great as 26.4° were observed with jacketed hollow-point ammunition, and as high as 10.8° for lead ammunition.
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