Which firearm detail is explicitly recorded regarding cartridge headstamp?

• A. The color of the ammunition
• B. The owner's address
• C. Information on the cartridge headstamp
• D. The weather during collection

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that the headstamp itself carries identifying data that forensic examiners record. A cartridge base typically shows the maker’s name or initials and the caliber, and it may also include a date or lot number. This information is what investigators document because it links the ammunition to a manufacturer, a specific cartridge type, and sometimes a production batch, which can be crucial for tracing sources and connections to a firearm or crime scene. So the detail described as information on the cartridge headstamp is the one that is explicitly recorded, since it directly reflects the markings printed on the cartridge. The other options don’t fit because color, owner’s address, or weather during collection aren’t part of the headstamp markings.