CT's, how did Oswald's rifle end up on the 6th floor?

[Walt Cakebread]

Hi Zeon, the following is from a related post I made back in June;   "Not only was the sling "unique" it was pretty near useless, it was also far too short to use as an aid in steadying the rifle by looping it around the arm. About the only thing it was good for was holding the rifle akimbo to the body, under a long trench coat whilst walking around the streets at night...which is exactly what Marina claims he did. Very spooky guy."  https://www.jfkassassinationforum.com/index.php/topic,1979.msg56104.html#msg56104

About the only thing it was good for was holding the rifle akimbo to the body, under a long trench coat whilst walking around the streets at night...

Would you believe that the strap was designed for Mussolini' s elite black garbed,  body guards ( The Guardie Del Duce) .....The wide patch was attached to the strap to relieve the pressure on the shoulder that a narrow strap inflicted,  while the guards stood long hours of guard duty.   

[Denis Pointing]

About the only thing it was good for was holding the rifle akimbo to the body, under a long trench coat whilst walking around the streets at night...

Would you believe that the strap was designed for Mussolini' s elite black garbed,  body guards ( The Guardie Del Duce) .....The wide patch was attached to the strap to relieve the pressure on the shoulder that a narrow strap inflicted,  while the guards stood long hours of guard duty.

No, I wouldn't believe it..because it's not true. How do I know? Because it was never designed as a sling, Oswald converted it from a USAF officers pistol shoulder holster strap. http://leathergunsling.com/tag/oswald/

http://personal.stevens.edu/~gliberat/carcano/c2766.html

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?

[Zeon Mason]

Well, this sling attached is just one more item to add to list of things omitted at the CBS shooting trial, that the shooter had to contend with.

Other things include

1. Not having box on window ledge or using box as a rifle rest.
2. Red target on dark blue/black background on a clearly visible track
3. Shooter able to work bolt right up till time to shoot. Actual shooter did NOT do that for at least 5 minutes prior to shooting as Harold Norman beneath the shooter on 5th floor heard no sounds before the shooting began. Bronson film started approx 5 minutes before JFK motorcade arrives, shows box in window, which only the shooter would have placed.
4. No tree obstacle
5. No other boxes stacked to replicate the cramped space of this SN
6. No vertical pipes on the left of the box in the way.
7. Shooter allowed take position in window before target begins down track. Actual shooter had to remain out of sight via Hughes film, and had to move into position, get set up, and then try to acquire moving target, a black solid in front of a dark blue rear portion of trunk of limo, which had reflective glare from sun.
8. shooters used the scope.The scope could not have been in alignment in the elevation due to requirement for shim underneath mount to make that possible.
9. no window frame, and no window at 15.5 inches open.
10. no sling to potentially get hung up on something, like a box corner, or otherwise interfere with shooter holding the stock while firing rifle.

[Walt Cakebread]

No, I wouldn't believe it..because it's not true. How do I know? Because it was never designed as a sling, Oswald converted it from a USAF officers pistol shoulder holster strap. http://leathergunsling.com/tag/oswald/

http://personal.stevens.edu/~gliberat/carcano/c2766.html

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?

 it was never designed as a sling,

 it  ( the strap) was never designed as a sling,

You're right....The strap with the wide leather patch was designed as a way to carry the carcano on the shoulder during parades and guard duty.

The STRAP was never intended to be an aid for steadying the rifle when firing the weapon, like the SLINGS an American rifles.

[Denis Pointing]

it was never designed as a sling,

 it  ( the strap) was never designed as a sling,

You're right....The strap with the wide leather patch was designed as a way to carry the carcano on the shoulder during parades and guard duty.

The STRAP was never intended to be an aid for steadying the rifle when firing the weapon, like the SLINGS an American rifles.

I've shown you proof that the strap has absolutely nothing to do with "parades and guard duty" nor was it "designed as a way to carry the Carcano".  I'll repeat one last time; Oswald converted it from a USAF officers pistol shoulder holster strap. http://leathergunsling.com/tag/oswald/

http://personal.stevens.edu/~gliberat/carcano/c2766.html

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?

[Walt Cakebread]

I've shown you proof that the strap has absolutely nothing to do with "parades and guard duty" nor was it "designed as a way to carry the Carcano".  I'll repeat one last time; Oswald converted it from a USAF officers pistol shoulder holster strap. http://leathergunsling.com/tag/oswald/

http://personal.stevens.edu/~gliberat/carcano/c2766.html

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?

"Oswald converted it"

Please provide solid proof that Lee made the carrying strap.... And answer this....Why would Lee copy the straps that were used by Mussolini's body guards???

[John Mytton]

I've shown you proof that the strap has absolutely nothing to do with "parades and guard duty" nor was it "designed as a way to carry the Carcano".  I'll repeat one last time; Oswald converted it from a USAF officers pistol shoulder holster strap. http://leathergunsling.com/tag/oswald/

http://personal.stevens.edu/~gliberat/carcano/c2766.html

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/detailfs?

 



JohnM