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RandySF

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4. I think it was three shots within a space of 6 seconds.

Reply to longship (Reply #2)

Sun May 1, 2016, 05:38 AM

May 2016

I mistakenly said two shows. But he made three shots with one completely missing the car. I guess the first shot was already in the chamber.

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Watching the television show '11.23.63' and I still have one nagging question about Oswald's gun. [View all] RandySF May 2016 OP

He would have had to practice, but it's possible jmowreader May 2016 #1

Three shots in 17 (???) secs. longship May 2016 #2

I think it was three shots within a space of 6 seconds. RandySF May 2016 #4

No, I believe it was 17 secs from first to third. longship May 2016 #6

Warren Commission Report said 3 shots, 5.6 seconds, including the infamous "Magic Bullet," Chasstev365 May 2016 #8

Harvey would have trained with an M1 Garand which had no bolt... Human101948 May 2016 #7

Well, he also practiced with the gun he used. longship May 2016 #10

Can you direct me to the forensice that were very clear? Human101948 May 2016 #14

Check out Gerald Posner's book, Case Closed. nt longship May 2016 #17

Apparently his book isn't indisputable... Human101948 May 2016 #23

Well, if Oswald didn't do it, who in Sam Hell did? longship May 2016 #25

British in World War One 1939 May 2016 #3

The SMLE family doesn't utilize a "straight pull" bolt as the Ross, Schmidt Rubin... Marengo May 2016 #19

And now for something completety different. Wilms May 2016 #5

Correct. Top sniper, White Feather, could not duplicate the shot. yourpaljoey May 2016 #28

I have talked with a former police officer who was a marine. roamer65 May 2016 #35

There have been volumes written about the shots that day. gordianot May 2016 #9

The rifle was a Mannlicher-Carcano... gregcrawford May 2016 #11

In my opinion, some conspiracy theories are total bullshit. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #12

And what about his pistol? rgbecker May 2016 #13

So the local cops were involved in the conspiracy, too? 30Draw May 2016 #15

there was no way in the world he made those shots. KG May 2016 #16

thank you, agreed yourpaljoey May 2016 #29

Here's an interesting take on it Orrex May 2016 #18

Witnesses heard the last two shots almost on top of each other. At least two rifles used. Zen Democrat May 2016 #20

pull trigger, work the bolt aim and pull the trigger again. ileus May 2016 #21

Bigger question One of the 99 May 2016 #22

Incorrect assertion. stopbush May 2016 #31

It's 22!!!! 11.22.63!!! Jeez-o. And there are scores of books for your query. Get cracking. WinkyDink May 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #26

Have you ever read the Warren Commission Report? stopbush May 2016 #27

I wonder why this is posted when the later House Committee on Assassinations took issue with much of Todays_Illusion May 2016 #32

Had you read the HCA report, you would know that they CONFIRMED stopbush May 2016 #33

It's been duplicated several times in reenactments. NutmegYankee May 2016 #30

what station is that on?...eom mrmpa May 2016 #34

Locking tammywammy May 2016 #36