Dr. Shires. Yes.
Mr. Specter. What would your best estimate be as to the size of that fragment?
Dr. Shires. One millimeter in diameter—one to two.
Mr. Specter. Would you have any estimate as to how much that might weigh in grains?
Dr. Shires. In grains—a fraction of a grain, maybe, a tenth of a grain—very small.
Mr. Specter. A tenth of one grain?
Dr. Shires. Yes.
Mr. Specter. What size bullet would it take to create the punctate hole which you described in the thigh?
Dr. Shires. This would depend entirely on the angle and the speed and weight of the bullet. For example, a small missile on a tangent may create a surprisingly large defect. A large bullet with fast or a relatively slow velocity will create the same defect.
Mr. Specter. What operative procedures did you employ?