Posted on 06/30/2007 4:36:50 PM PDT by 1066AD
LOL...where is the picture of the guy holding his head and saying “Not this S*** again...”
These "Experts" couldn't fire three shots in less than 19 seconds? Were they shooting with their toes? I've seen muzzle-loaders fired three times in less than 19 seconds.
Assume that the first shot is locked and loaded. The clock starts with the first shot. That's 9.5 seconds per shot to fire a bolt-action rifle with a multi-shot magazine. A chimp could do it. But maybe not an Italian "firearms expert." I think Oswald bought his rifle from a want ad -- "Italian army rifle,used, never fired, dropped once."
I know some bolt actions are faster than others, but I've never heard of one that takes ten seconds per shot. That's ridiculous.
The most convincing argument I've yet seen that Oswald did not act alone is the view from the shooter's nest in the book repository. During a recent worktrip to Dallas, I had a little time on my hands and walked to the scene of the crime. Went to the sixth floor and crouched at the window next to the Oswald window, which is now glassed in.
I'm not sniper material by a long shot, but I'm a pretty dang good shot through open sights. Crouching right there, the thought of making those shots with a pristine rifle, much less that clunker, looked WAY unlikely. WAY.
I also stood behind the fence on the grassy knoll. Hard to imagine an EASIER shot, and the trajectory to me matched PERFECTLY with what my impression has always been when viewing the Zapruder film.
BTW, a question for those more familiar than I with Dealey(sp?) Plaza: At the spot behind the fence on the grassy knoll, was that big storm drain in place in 1963? I'm assuming not, since I've never seen mention of it, but man oh man, talk about an escape route; the shooter could've made the shot, dropped into the hole, and scurried away underground.
Side commentary: What an awful thing that day turned out to be. First of all, such an assassination is cold-blooded unjustifiable murder any way you cut it. Second, IMHO a far sleazier man inherited the office. Third, a mediocre-at-best president became an idealized martyr.
MM (in TX, and not a conspiracy theorist)
You only load TWO cartridges; the first shot is pre-loaded.
I believe the conspiracy is real.
Italians can’t do the work that Oswald did.
Hmmmmmmm.....maybe HE shot Kennedy!
“Oswald” was not his real name. The US Government created that name for him. He was part of the Secret Service and his job was to protect the President that day and his gun had gone off accidentally. That’s my theory.
Any reasonable person looking at the Zapruder film can see that they were hit by separate shots. And that is where the most obvious evidence of conspiracy exists.
Yes, but he was a liberal, so he would have been cannonized anyway.
Well much is made that it cost “$12” or whatever. Not a “quality” weapon by any means. I hate to say it, but Mrs. Kennedy probably said it best “A Shitty Little Communist”.
actually, its on right now
Im with you... one look at the Zapruder film and it is obvious the head shot cam from right front, and no one will convince me otherwise.
Never will ... no one will convince me ... well, thanks for flying that flag up front. It spares the rest of us the effort of trying to present actual evidence to the proverbial brick wall. Have a nice day.
if someone can explain why his head exploded backwards, I might believe that Oswald acted alone.
while running away at the same time. /Dahl
....And the weapon was not perfectly sighted. When the FBI began its testing of the weapon for the Warren Commission in early 1964, none of their shooters could hit the target, until they adjusted the sights on the rifle.
The Italians actually fired their rifles? I heard they dropped them like the French. I seem to recall a historic conversation between Churchill and Von Ribbentrop where Von Ribbentrop commented to Churchill; “If war should come the Italians will be on our side.” Churchill replied;”We had them in the last war and its only fair that you should have them the next time.” The Italians used the same rifles in WWII as they used in WWI. The carbine that Oswald used was a factory cut down of the Italian Carcano (Manlicher style) bolt action rifle. I remember seeing them in Woolworth for $9.99 - $14.99 around 1960. I bought one, fired it 3 times and became terrified. Too loud, and if you couldn’t hit a deer with the bullet you could burn his tail with the ring of flame that came out of the barrel. Oswald must have had a lot of practice with that rifle. In the early 60’s you could have bought a Brit 303 No 4 rifle or a No.5 Mark I carbine for a couple of bucks more. Larger magazine and smoother action. I wonder what Oswald was thinking when he chose a Carcano carbine with a 6.5mm round? He had to be a super marksman. The SOB cost me my weekend pass too.
Illustrates the difference between Italians and Marines (Oswald).
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