Kleins "Oswald" Carcano Replica

[Traveller]

I am seeking info on the Ordnance Optics Inc. 4 x 18 scope that was mounted on Oswald's M91/38 Carcano, and this thread seemed the likeliest place to find people able to answer my questions. I know this thread is old but, are any of the members that posted in this thread still active on this forum?

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

For students of history,ballistics and or conspiracy theroists I read a book http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_...hat_Killed_JFK a couple of years ago that makes an interesting argument that the fatal wound resulted from an accidental discharge of a Secret Service AR-15 and not Oswald's Carcano though it does not dispute Oswald was the shooter. Very interesting read.

[Salt Flat]

I have a question for those that have fired their Oswald replica Carcano with the Ordnance Optics scope attached. How is the eye relief? I know most of the 3/4 inch scopes have a short eye relief and I've often wondered if one of these on the Carcano might poke your eye out with the recoil. THANKS! Salt flat

[jmoore]

How is the eye relief?

No problem! I shoot the thing left handed as well. I wonder if the scope was actually used in the infamous event. One of those questions that'll never get answered, I suppose.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

As an update to my previous post on the Oswald/JFK story Reels Channel will be broadcasting a documentary based on the book Mortal Error this evening at 9 or 10 Eastern Time.
I believe it is titled JFK the Smoking Gun. It contains evidence which has come to light sence the publication of the book. This is not an Oliver Stone production. For anyone interested in this subject I would highly recommend the book Mortal Error and the program. A very compelling argument is made that the story we have all been told about this sad day in history is incomplete at best.

[Flying10uk]

Is the original Oswald Carcano rifle on public display in the States now or is still too much of a sensitive subject to show it in a museum?

[CINDERS]

In a doco I saw about the event LHO fired 3 rounds 1st missed over the top as they found the scarf in the bitumen and heres where it gets interesting I gather as LHO was tracking the Limo with JFK in it he fired 2 more rounds which one of them connected fact is they suspect the 3rd round went through a street lamp shade. Do not ask how they came to that conclusion they examine pics and forensically analysed them and it showed a bullet hole in the shade in line with LHO's firing position. Doco was called I think "The missing bullet" do not quote me on that interesting doco but it also covered the CIA AD which they believe killed the president.

In JFK's post mortem the injuries to his cranial cavity and brain were devastating like those inflicted by a high velocity projectile which began to fragment instantaneously leaving a large hole and voiding brain matter out the side of the presidents skull they xrayed the head and found I think either 15-20 bullet fragments inside the brain and skull area. This points to the AR rifle and not the Carcano that LHO was using with Ball round solids.
To me from what I have learned over my life the USA lost a great president along the lines of Lincoln and Jefferson and of course Roosevelt sadly the family was not fated to have a great life with another's assassination and the car in the river episode.

[ireload2]

Most of the evidence is on line for you to look at.
There was no shot through a street lamp.
One bullet went through Kennedy and Connolly.
One bullet hit Kennedy in the head and partially broke up with pieces hitting the inside of the windshield. There was a small crack in the windshield and there were bullet fragments inside the car. This was the bullet that did all the damage to JFK's skull.
Another bullet or fragments hit a curb near the overpass and a fragment of bullet or concrete hit a bystander on the cheek.

Many people have passed on word of mouth accounts and believe them with no evidence to back them up. I have heard a hundred guys claim different things when the physical proof is well known, well documented and is available on the net. Many have their minds made up and are just too lazy to look.
You can look for the testimony of Larry Sturdivan a PHD physicist who was an expert in wounding.
http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm

In a doco I saw about the event LHO fired 3 rounds 1st missed over the top as they found the scarf in the bitumen and heres where it gets interesting I gather as LHO was tracking the Limo with JFK in it he fired 2 more rounds which one of them connected fact is they suspect the 3rd round went through a street lamp shade. Do not ask how they came to that conclusion they examine pics and forensically analysed them and it showed a bullet hole in the shade in line with LHO's firing position. Doco was called I think "The missing bullet" do not quote me on that interesting doco but it also covered the CIA AD which they believe killed the president.

In JFK's post mortem the injuries to his cranial cavity and brain were devastating like those inflicted by a high velocity projectile which began to fragment instantaneously leaving a large hole and voiding brain matter out the side of the presidents skull they xrayed the head and found I think either 15-20 bullet fragments inside the brain and skull area. This points to the AR rifle and not the Carcano that LHO was using with Ball round solids.
To me from what I have learned over my life the USA lost a great president along the lines of Lincoln and Jefferson and of course Roosevelt sadly the family was not fated to have a great life with another's assassination and the car in the river episode.

[vintage hunter]

Doco was called I think "The missing bullet"

There's been several but I believe the one you're referring to was called ''the magic bullet'' and IIRC it was filmed in Australia.

[CINDERS]

Single-bullet theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia some light reading for you, guess it will be a Norma Gene thing who shot who.
And was there a shooter on the knoll who will know my main point was the world lost a great leader and WWII hero as per usual at the hands of a yet to be Conclusively proven assassin.
One thing we do know and that is on film is Jack Ruby shot LHO and you cannot disprove that one its all captured on film both men.........

Found the stuff on the lost bullet ~ JFK Files: Mr. Hollands "The Lost Bullet"

Sorry it was a traffic signal not a lamp shade I was running from memory on this article that I read years ago.