A Lesson in Math

[Thomas H. Purvis]

For the shot timing to work - either the Zapruder film was altered or someone else was shooting...

Actually!

"Lefty's" have relatively accurately fired the Carcano in as little as 1.6 to 1.8 seconds of elapsed time utilizing the iron sights.

The 2.25 to 2.4 seconds, as quoted by the WC, is related strictly to target acquisition through usage of the scope.

Additionally, numerous individuals (right-handed shooters) have fired the Carcano in 1.9 to 2.0 seconds of elaspsed time between shots, utilizing the iron sights for aiming.

For someone who has practiced with and had has experience operating the weapon, a 2.0 second elapsed time or slightly less would be more in the norm, if utilizing the iron sights.

The prime indicator that there are frames missing from the film between Z313 and the last shot impact down in front of James Altgens, is that the vehicle speed is inconsitant with the testilmonies which have repeatedly stated that the Presidential Limo slowed down considerably, and which is not shown on the film.

The rapid nature of the two last shots appears to be what lead members of the WC staff to question the entire Oswald family in regards to whether LHO was left-handed or not.

An indicator that someone was fully aware that a "lefty" could out-speed shoot a "righty" with a bolt action rifle.

So, it would appear that they completely ignored that one can fire the weapon considerably faster when utilizing only the iron sight for target acquisition.

Of course, there is also the fact that they did not want anyone looking in between Z313 and Z354 (313 + (18.3 X 2.25), and therefore could not, or would not let that possibility out of the bag.

After all, one might accidentally begin to look at the vicinity of James Altgens were one to understand that the weapon is easily fired faster when utilizing the iron sights for target acquisition.

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Hi Purv Honey,

Just letting you know that your New Orleans contingency is still reading when not working at The Hill, over in Santa Monica.

Good show and good shot, Bunky!

Love ya,

Ter

New Orleans contingency

Were it that New Orleans had remained what it was!

Mardi Gras & all else are hardly worthwhile as it has become so "commercialized"!

The old "fun crowd" just is not there.

But then again, Key West and most other places have become the same.

First honeymoon stop after getting married in Gulfport was New Orleans & the Playboy Club.

Which ultimately ended at the Club in Denver.

At least we have those "good memories".

We must be getting old---er!

P.S. Back to Subject matter: None of which clearly establishes whether LHO was the shooter; the patsy; or the rabbit.