On his first attempt, Oswald barely qualified for “sharpshooter” — the second of three levels (below it is marksman, above it is expert). The qualifying score was 210, and he shot a 212. The second time, he just missed, and qualified at the top end of the marksman class (195).
He was below average for a Marine. Thats still well beyond the average civilian.
You have NO IDEA what you are talking about!!!! Oswald’s Shooting range records are available. You have HEARD that he was a poor shot and that his weapon was not sighted in. These two myths are parroted over and over again by conspiracy theorists. They are total B.S. Watch the History Channel’s special on the Kennedy assasination and you will see his actual range records and interviews with the ballisics experts who actually test fired his rifle. Both of your assertions are false.
Oswald was a consistant shooter.
From 200 yards he scored 48 for 50 and was scored as a sharp shooter and among the top of his class.
Kennedy’s car was 275 away (90 yards) which should have been an easy mark for him.
Also everyone makes a big deal about missing with the first shot which is bull. Whenever I go to the range to shoot, many times my first shot does not hit where I aimed and then I compensate the drift or rise with my next shot.
Granted that Oswald did not qualify as an expert. However, the History Channel showed the official records of two of his firings. At 200 yards, Oswald scored 48 out of 50 and 49 out of 50. The last and killing shot at Kennedy was at 88 yards. I don’t know whether Oswald qualified as Marksman or Sharpshooter but those scores would indicate that these shots were well within his demonstrated capability.