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Odd Job · 01-03-2007, 20:58

@ Peregrino

Yes, sir, that is how I think things happened.

@ Kachingkapow

You are right about the Tokarev. My sample insert that matches that radiographic contour is from a 7.62 x 25 Sellier and Bellot round that is steel jacketed and has a mild steel insert.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ob/Insert2.jpg

In the picture linked above, image (1) is my sample insert removed intact from a 7.62 x 25 S&B round. The insert is placed at an angle on a radiolucent sponge so that I can approximate its attitude according to how I think the insert is positioned in the victim's ankle.
Image (2) is the resultant radiograph of the sample at that angle.
Image (3) is a cropped rotated equalized view of the insert from the victim's radiograph, for direct comparison.
The radiograph of the sample is not a 100% perfect match because I have the sponge angle slightly off, but there is no doubt in my mind that the sample insert is a possible match to the insert that was never recovered.

The big question now, is whether any other ammunition uses that insert, or whether S&B made that insert out of a variety of materials.

Here is the Tokarev round (this is a second sample that I sectioned):

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...b/Tokarev7.jpg

01-03-2007, 20:58	#7
Odd Job Guerrilla Join Date: May 2006 Location: London (ex SA) Posts: 107	@ Peregrino Yes, sir, that is how I think things happened. @ Kachingkapow You are right about the Tokarev. My sample insert that matches that radiographic contour is from a 7.62 x 25 Sellier and Bellot round that is steel jacketed and has a mild steel insert. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ob/Insert2.jpg In the picture linked above, image (1) is my sample insert removed intact from a 7.62 x 25 S&B round. The insert is placed at an angle on a radiolucent sponge so that I can approximate its attitude according to how I think the insert is positioned in the victim's ankle. Image (2) is the resultant radiograph of the sample at that angle. Image (3) is a cropped rotated equalized view of the insert from the victim's radiograph, for direct comparison. The radiograph of the sample is not a 100% perfect match because I have the sponge angle slightly off, but there is no doubt in my mind that the sample insert is a possible match to the insert that was never recovered. The big question now, is whether any other ammunition uses that insert, or whether S&B made that insert out of a variety of materials. Here is the Tokarev round (this is a second sample that I sectioned): http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...b/Tokarev7.jpg Last edited by Odd Job; 01-03-2007 at 21:00.
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