<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Antimony and copper residues deposited on the bullet surface after explosion of a pistol cartridge were measured by neutron activation analysis. The amount of residue wiped from the bullet surface upon passage through various target materials was determined. Correlations were found between the residue deposited on the target material and the bullet jacketing, caliber, and configuration</jats:p>