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Affect of Manufacturer Finishing Methods on Subclass Characteristics Production on Breech Faces

Conference/Workshop:
Association for Firearms and Toolmarks (AFTE)
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Veronica Franklin
Secondary Authors: Keith Morris
Research Area: Firearms and Toolmarks

The following is a presentation given at Association for Firearms and Toolmarks (AFTE) (2022).

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