Caliber of the Cartridge
{"Image DocumentName": "Caliber of the Cartridge", "Image ImageDescription": "Bullets (and their cartridges) are named by caliber and length. Caliber\u2014a measure of the diameter of the cartridge\u2014by hundredths of an inch. (Europeans use the metric system-9 mm) Common calibers include: .22, .25, .357, .38, .44, and .45. A .45 caliber cartridge measures 45/100 of an inch in diameter (almost \u00bd an inch). Caliber also refers to the diameter of the inside of a firearm\u2019s barrel; therefore, the caliber of ammunition should match the firearm that shoots it. If a bullet is removed from a wound or crime scene, its caliber can link it to the weapon used to fire it. Forensic Science: Fundamentals & Investigations, Chapter 17.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}