[SPF2245]

Ron,
I understand all too well the problems with ballistics (comes with the job...), I have seen a couple (two) cases destroyed because of ballistics (lands/groves failed to match the gun to the bullit when I believe there wasn't enough bullet left to even attempt to process...but my DA thought better, and the failed match read like a bad b-movie script in front of a jury). But, I will say, removing a barrel or even better just the firing pin and extractor will do wonders for destroying a ballistic based case in most examples I delt with, but most of the criminal element causing the majority of crimes isn't smart enough to know that...a micro S/N on a shell would be a nice start to ask questions (if it leads no where...then I'm back to where I was today on a case with no witnesses).
As for re-loads...I've yet to see one used in a crime where the ballistic evidence was used to "prove" the case...ie, we had enough without it. And most thugs don't shoot re-loads in my area...thank god.

AMF- All good points, however, the criminal element which I'm used to spending most of my time isn't that smart (much like me) and believe my experience in this...one killer off the streets would be worth seeing if something useful could be developed without the abuse of loosing our right to own firearms. Again, I'd be curious to see the technicals on the artical...guess I'm going shopping for a new magazine tonight.