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[–] plz1@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So ghost guns not have distinctive rifling?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A barrel is a barrel, and I think it highly unlikely that a mass-produced product leaving a unique fingerprint on something that's been smushed into a completely different shape can be used as forensic evidence. Unless you know of it being scientifically proven, it is the domain of TV CSI.

[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Glocks are the Toyota Corolla of handguns. They are the preferred weapon of police departments and federal agencies the world over.

They, and many modern firearms, use a rotary hammer forged barrel with polygonal rifling that does not leave unique markings like traditional cut rifling.

Also, forensic ballistics are mostly bunk, like forensic bite marks.