Projectile Recovery System PRS 1090
Modular projectile recovery system designed to retrieve projectiles with minimal deformation for forensic examination.
Description
The PRS 1090 is a modular capture system for recovering projectiles fired from commercially available ammunition. It is designed to retrieve projectiles with as little deformation as practicable so that preserved surface features and residues can subsequently be examined microscopically or chemically.
The segmented construction facilitates locating a projectile within the system. The non-combustible capture material can be removed and replaced from above. The number of units determines the system length and is selected for the intended caliber and application.
The weapon is aligned on a rest in front of the entry opening — on the left with a handgun, on the right with a long gun.
Construction and capture material
Each unit is a self-contained module; the required system length results from combining several units. The capture material is inserted from above in layers, with indicator discs between them making the penetration depth visible.
Model overview
| Model | Units | Application / caliber | Length | Weight including capture material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRS 1090-1 | 1 | – | 1,500 mm | approx. 200 kg |
| PRS 1090-2 | 2 | pistols and revolvers | 3,200 mm | approx. 446 kg |
| PRS 1090-3 | 3 | up to .30-06 | 4,700 mm | approx. 666 kg |
| PRS 1090-x | as agreed | caliber-dependent | number of units × 1,500 mm + 200 mm | configuration-dependent |
All versions are 600 mm wide and 900 mm high. Each unit uses 18 kg of capture material with a cross-section of 600 × 600 mm.
Recovered projectiles
Recovered projectiles largely retain their surface features. The following examples come from various calibers.
Comparison with a similar system
Left in the image, the projectile captured by a similar system; right, the one from the PRS 1090.
Unfired and recovered
In each image, the unfired projectile is on the left and the projectile of the same caliber recovered from the PRS 1090 on the right.
Applications
- Projectile recovery for forensic comparison
- Microscopic examination of preserved surface features
- Chemical examination of residues on the projectile
- Caliber-specific configurations for different test requirements
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