Split leather is leather created from the fibrous part of the hide left once the top-grain of the rawhide has been separated from the hide. During the splitting operation, the top-grain and drop split are separated. The drop split can be further split (thickness allowing) into a middle split and a flesh split.
Excruciating pain. It all depends where the bullet enters. A person shot in the brain will likely perceive no pain as the trauma usually renders them immediately unconscious. A bullet entering a limb such as a leg is initially perceived as a hot sting. Within 20 minutes a throbbing, pulsating pain is experienced.
[More on the physics of a gunshot wound] As you treat the victim, bear in mind that almost 70% of gunshot victims survive. While victims who suffer gunshot wounds to the head or heart may succumb quickly, most will recover from wounds to other parts of the body. Steps to stop bleeding. 1. Remove clothing cover the wound so you can examine the source of blood -- i.e. exit and entry wounds. 2. Apply pressure directly to the wound with the heel of your hand using the cleanest available bandage, sterile gauze pad, or cloth compress.