LESSON 4

Question 1

Define bullet

Answer 1

is a metallic or nonmetallic, cylindrical projectile propelled from a fire arm by means of the expansive force of gases coming from the burning gunpowder

Question 2

Discuss the origin of bullet

Answer 2

The term “bullet” was originated from the French word “BOULLETE”, a small ball. In common police parlance, a bullet may be called “slug” which is colloquial term.

Question 3

Classify bullets.

Answer 3

1. According to Mechanical Construction

Question 4

Classify Bullets according to Mechanical Construction

Answer 4

A. Lead bullets- are bullets made of lead or alloys.

B. Jacketed bullets-are bullets made of a core of (r) lead covered by a jacket of harder material such as gilding metal, a copper-alloy of approximately 90% copper and 10% zinc. (slightly harder than lead bullet)
• can produce high percentage of Friction resulting to high temperature
• much faster

C. Synthetic Bullets- made of plastic plasticine and other composition/ sand polymer mixed
•soft or smoother when fired : 12% less friction | 19% less heat

Question 5

Classify Bullet according to Use.

Answer 5

A. Ball Bullets- are bullets that have soft lead cores inside a jacket and are used against personnel only.

B. Armor Piercing Bullets- are bullets that have hardened steel cores and are fired at vehicles and other armored targets in general.
• This is an example of jacketed bullets

C. Tracer Bullets- are bullets contain a compound at the base usually similar to barium nitrates, which is set on fire when the bullets are projected.

D. Incendiary Bullets- are bullets that contains a mixture, such as phosphorous or other material that can be set on fire by impact

E. Explosive (Fragmentary) Bullets- are bullets that contains a high charge of explosive. The use of this high explosive bullets is usually limited to 20mm and above.

Question 6

Classify Bullets ACCORDING TO SHAPE

Answer 6

1. FLAT BASE
2. BOAT TAILED- common on rifles
3. SQUARE-BASE
4. HOLLOW BASE

Question 7

CLASSIFY BULLETS ACCORDING TO TYPE OF BULLET

Answer 7

A. SOLID LEAD
B. SOLID HOLLOW POINT
C. SOLID PAPER PATCHED
D. METAL-CASED
E. SOFT
F. METAL-CASED HOLLOW POINT
G. METAL POINT
H. RIFLED SLUG