Did Knott Laboratory Disprove the Single-Bullet Theory?

[Benjamin Cole]

The surgeon who examined JBC's wrist wound, and direction of fibers in the wound, was pretty clear the slug entered the the dorsal side. Even under informal "cross examination" so to speak, of Dr. Shaw.

[Tom Graves]

The surgeon who examined JBC's wrist wound, and direction of fibers in the wound, was pretty clear the slug entered the the dorsal side. Even under informal "cross examination" so to speak, of Dr. Shaw.

Dr. SHAW. I’ll start by saying that my examination of the wrist was a cursory one because I realized that Dr. Gregory was going to have the responsibility
of doing what was necessary surgically for this wrist.

[Benjamin Cole]

Dr. GREGORY. Yes; debridement is a surgical term used to designate that
procedure in attending a wound which removes by sharp excision all nonvital
tissue in the area together with any identifiable foreign objects.
In attending this wound, it was evident early that clot had been carried into
the wound from the dorsal surface to the bone and into the fracture. This
would imply that an irregular missile had passed through the wrist from the
dorsal to the volar aspect.

https://www.history-matters.com/archive/jfk/wc/wcvols/wh6/pdf/WH6_Gregory.pdf

Shaw was surprised to find out that was Gregory's conclusion, and asked him about it. Certain threads had been pushed into the wrist wound also. Shaw, a deeply experienced surgeon in bullet injuries (war time service), knew that a missile passing through Gov. JBC's chest would most likely enter the volar side and exit through the dorsal side.

"So, if the facts do not match your premise...then change your premise."--Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone, in a long-running TV movies series.

Caveat emptor, and draw your own conclusions.

Bonus add on: Gregory described the JBC wrist wound as having been caused by an "irregular missile."

Hmmm. Does that sound like CE-399?

The Single Banana Theory is a theory....but only a theory.

 

[Tom Graves]

Gregory described the JBC wrist wound as having been caused by an "irregular missile."

Does that sound like CE-399?

If it penetrated JBC's wrist backwards or twirling it does.

[Benjamin Cole]

TG-

When leaving Gov. JBC's chest, the bullet made a small exit hole in JBC's jacket. 3/8th by 1/2""



It then made an even smaller hole in JBC's leg. When was this bullet tumbling? 3/8th by 1/4"



So the bullet was not tumbling when it struck JBC, as proven by the small entry hole in his assassination day shirt, and it was not tumbling when it entered JBC's leg, as proven by the assassination-day pant-leg.

You posit that the slug tumbled in between, when it struck JBC's wrist.

Well, anything is possible.

You have a new magic bullet theory!

A bullet that is not tumbling when it struck JBC, then tumbles when it hits his wrist, and then returns to a perfect spiral again to pierce his leg.

A pulp detective novel would not entertain such a bullet. Not even a comic book.



BTW, the Western Cartridge 6.5 slug was slightly larger than 1/4" round.

The wounds to JBC are an oddity.

[Tom Graves]

A bullet that is not tumbling when it struck JBC, then tumbles when it hits his wrist, and then returns to a perfect spiral again to pierce his leg.

Who in the world ever said CE-399 wasn't tumbling when it penetrated JBC's back?

Regardless, you might find this graphic by Dale Meyers enlightening.

But then again, maybe not.

PS IIRC, the entrance wound in JBC's back was "only" 15mm (0.59 inch) long.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10234798827765250&set=p.10234798827765250&type=3

[Benjamin Cole]

TG---

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Well, I guess I learned something today, upon reflection.

Not only is the wound to Gov. JBC's wrist a puzzler...but the wound to his leg as well.

The hole in JBC's pant leg shows a very small entrance...as if the slug that made that wound was still spiraling (as induced by the spirals seen on the inside of modern-era gun barrels).

No tumbling? After smashing JBC's rib and wrist, the bullet maintained a perfect spiral and bored into JBC's thigh?

Or, in the Tom Graves version, the bullet tumbled after leaving JBC's body, or was turned around 180 degrees, smashed JBC's wrist, but in the short distance between JBC's wrist and leg, it reverted to a perfect spiral?

Maybe.