Over night I had a thought. Snipers or “sharp shooters” had been regarded as an important element of combat since at least the Civil War. At least at first in WW II the official sniper rifle of at least some of our forces was the 1903 Springfield with a low power telescopic sight. As I recall these were 8x Weavers. This combination was w…
Over night I had a thought. Snipers or “sharp shooters” had been regarded as an important element of combat since at least the Civil War. At least at first in WW II the official sniper rifle of at least some of our forces was the 1903 Springfield with a low power telescopic sight. As I recall these were 8x Weavers. This combination was well regarded for accuracy and reliability, so why did Oswald buy the cheapest rifle he could find when for $10 albeit 50% something much better both in terms of accuracy and reliability sometimes listed in the same ad. Also, much more lethal 30-06 ammunition was commonly available with expanding bullet hunting rounds, while military full metal jacket rounds was all that was really available for the 6.5 Carcano.
Hmmm… Also, (sorry to be so blunt) the Kennedy head shot suggests he was hit by such an expanding bullet not generally available in 6.5 Carcano.
Over night I had a thought. Snipers or “sharp shooters” had been regarded as an important element of combat since at least the Civil War. At least at first in WW II the official sniper rifle of at least some of our forces was the 1903 Springfield with a low power telescopic sight. As I recall these were 8x Weavers. This combination was well regarded for accuracy and reliability, so why did Oswald buy the cheapest rifle he could find when for $10 albeit 50% something much better both in terms of accuracy and reliability sometimes listed in the same ad. Also, much more lethal 30-06 ammunition was commonly available with expanding bullet hunting rounds, while military full metal jacket rounds was all that was really available for the 6.5 Carcano.
Hmmm… Also, (sorry to be so blunt) the Kennedy head shot suggests he was hit by such an expanding bullet not generally available in 6.5 Carcano.