Did Knott Laboratory Disprove the Single-Bullet Theory?

[Benjamin Cole]

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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]

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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.

[Tom Graves]

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I found the illuminating Dale K. Myers diagram at the "JFK Truth Be Told" Facebook page.

There are a lot of conspiracy-minded folks there, too.

You'd fit right in.