What happened to the Mauser?

[Matt Grantham]

 I assume there is no debate Fritz is holding the Manlicher over his head while he is calling it a Mauser? 

[Jim Brazell]

Matt thanks for the welcome ! Look forward to interacting with you and others here as well. On the Mauser, I was not aware that recently released FOI info has the CIA stating in a memorandum on Nov. 25th that the rifle purchased by Oswald was a MAUSER and 3 days later the CIA states that the reports in the press of the weapon being a Mannlicher-Carcano "ARE IN ERROR". Although, Roger Craig didn't live to see this FOI info, his testimony appears to be vindicated as well as Seymour Weitzman's affidavit that he saw a Mauser. I apologize that I'm not better at editing the videos down but here is the video....The Roger Craig Story....pay special attention to the 13:00-15:00 minute mark. I know there is a video section here but when discussing a subject, I think it is better to have the info right HERE at hand. If I'm doing something wrong, please let me know.

[Jake Maxwell]

 Roger Craig says that "7.65 Mauser" was stamped on the barrel... and the casings found were 6.5...
Why would we not believe Craig's testimony?

[Jerry Freeman]

Here is the picture of the rifle w/o scope. There is also a film called President Kennedy's Final Hour...cops on 7th floor on the East side and the rifle are at the 8:38 mark.Film is a little over 12 mins.Here is picture:

https://jfkassassinationfiles.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/mentesana-3.jpg

That's a shotgun. Also...see the blonde guy bottom right? That is the same spook that was over at the curb w/Buddy Walthers picking up bullets in the grass.

[Jake Maxwell]

Jerry, That's not a shotgun... It's a long rifle...

[Jerry Freeman]

Jerry, That's not a shotgun... It's a long rifle...

I'll refer you to this page...

http://www.jfkmurdersolved.com/lois1.htm

Those are shotguns.
No big deal.

[John Mytton]

D.A. Wade called the weapon a Mauser at a press conference near midnight. Surely by then they should have known it wasn't one IF it was a M-C as claimed.

Oswald's rifle C2766 was filmed as it was picked up and this footage was broadcast on television just a few hours later.



Oswald's rifle C2766 on the same afternoon was paraded in front of the press.







JohnM