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Firearms & Ballistics

Eurofins Forensic Services' gunshot residues analysis is carried out at our separate, purpose built, state-of-the-art unit at Tamworth to avoid the risk of cross contamination and resultant compromise to evidence.

Eurofins Forensics Scientists have immediate access to the Armouries’ vast collections of weapons and ammunition (and associated expertise) for reference and test firing to assist with specific cases.

Our Firearm Services

Our firearms services include standard packages for fast, cost-effective routine work such as:

  • Weapon identification and classification
  • Ammunition identification and classification
  • Historical weapons classification and determination of origin
  • Comparison of ammunition with weapon and damage
  • Wound Ballistics
  • Collaboration with National Ballistic Intelligence Service database
  • Identification of 3D printed weapons , component parts and associated documentation
  • Classification of Electronic Controlled Devices

Bespoke services cover all aspects of firearms examinations, including detailed comparisons and scene reconstructions.

As a full service forensics provider, we support our firearms services with other disciplines of forensics expertise to ensure that all avenues of investigation can be fully explored, prioritised and exploited to answer questions in specific cases. Our Leeds facility is equipped to recover trace evidence from exhibits, e.g. hairs & fibres; we can also swab items to recover handler DNA whilst preserving for fingerprints.

For further information on our Firearms & Ballistics Services, please do contact us by clicking here.