What happened to the Mauser?

[Peter Kleinschmidt]

Was the name Mauser really ever an issue , except for in the minds of a few conspiracy believers? Oh sure, a couple of Sheriffs initially reported that the rifle was a Mauser but they both later admitted that they had been mistaken. Mauser wasn't the only false name thrown around in the first day or two.

Listen to yourself, maybe, just maybe you might learn something. Yes, and by listening to yourself.  You act as though it is you who has the keen observation of fine detail yet suggests that the name Mauser was purposely thrown around by conspiracy believers though it was planted by  someone else  whether intentional or not. This is exactly what feeds a conspiracy. It is too hard for you to answer so you hit default.  In other words, you start falling over yourself and explain away "Oh sure a couple of Sheriffs initially reported that the rifle was a Mauser but they both later admitted that they had been mistaken."
So Tim the saying "Just move along, there's nothing to see here" is one you know well? Too funny

[Royell Storing]

Was the name Mauser really ever an issue , except for in the minds of a few conspiracy believers? Oh sure, a couple of Sheriffs initially reported that the rifle was a Mauser but they both later admitted that they had been mistaken. Mauser wasn't the only false name thrown around in the first day or two.

        The description "Mauser" was: (1) Used, (2) Heard, (3) Documented on Paper.

[Tim Nickerson]

Listen to yourself, maybe, just maybe you might learn something. Yes, and by listening to yourself.  You act as though it is you who has the keen observation of fine detail yet suggests that the name Mauser was purposely thrown around by conspiracy believers though it was planted by  someone else  whether intentional or not. This is exactly what feeds a conspiracy. It is too hard for you to answer so you hit default.  In other words, you start falling over yourself and explain away "Oh sure a couple of Sheriffs initially reported that the rifle was a Mauser but they both later admitted that they had been mistaken."
So Tim the saying "Just move along, there's nothing to see here" is one you know well? Too funny

Maybe you should listen to yourself, because I can't understand what you're saying. What exactly is your take on the Mauser? Was the rifle discovered on the sixth floor a Mauser or was it an Italian Carcano?

[Walt Cakebread]

Maybe you should listen to yourself, because I can't understand what you're saying. What exactly is your take on the Mauser? Was the rifle discovered on the sixth floor a Mauser or was it an Italian Carcano?

What do the pretty pictures show?

Let's ignore every reference to the rifle and simply LOOK at the pretty pictures....  It doesn't take a genius to compare the images to photos of a model 91/38 Carcano short rifle, and a 7.65 Argentine mauser carbine, and SEE with your own eyes ....which weapon the TSBD rifle matches.

[Peter Kleinschmidt]

Thanx Walt..pardon my ignorance...is that nearby?
would I see either one if I was looking at the rifle like this ...



Probably not Michael ....And Roger Craig never got that close to the rifle.   If he had he probably would have needed a magnifying glass to read small the stamping on the rifle. 

Michael you're a smart guy..... don't handicap yourself by believing something that is so easily shown to be a lie.

Personally... I sincerely wish Roger Craig's words could be taken without question.  But alas....that is not the case.

"Never got that close" Really? So you know how close Craig was to the rifle? Careful how you answer

[Walt Cakebread]

"Never got that close" Really? So you know how close Craig was to the rifle? Careful how you answer

Peter,  You can answer the question for yourself....If you've heard Craig describe the action of the police on the sixth floor after the rifle was discovered in the beam of Boone's powerful flashlight.

Craig said that nobody got near the rifle or touched it before Day picked it up.... Well nobody but Day and Fritz got near enough to read any stamping on the rifle AFTER Day picked it up ....  There is a film that shows Roger Craig in the background as Day And Fritz are examining the rifle...I'd guess that Craig was at least six feet away at the time and there were boxes of books between him and Fritz....

[Tim Nickerson]

[Walt Cakebread]

There were all kinds of rumors and misinformation in the first hours after the coup d e'tat....

Photos and films show that the rifle was a Mannlicher Carcano....