The following is a presentation given at Association for Firearms and Toolmarks (AFTE) (2022).
Affect of Manufacturer Finishing Methods on Subclass Characteristics Production on Breech Faces
Conference/Workshop:
Association for Firearms and Toolmarks (AFTE)
Association for Firearms and Toolmarks (AFTE)
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Veronica Franklin
Secondary Authors: Keith Morris
Type: Presentation Slides
Research Area: Firearms and Toolmarks
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