25-04-2014, 07:22 PM
The three main Mauser calibres for military rifles were the 7x57mm Mauser (obsolete by WWI), the 7.65x53mm Mauser and the most common, the 8(7.92)x57mm Mauser, which was the German service cartridge in both World Wars. With bullet diameters of 7.24 mm, 7.94 mm and 8.08 mm, I don't think any of these calibres can be tied in to CE 399. It must also be remembered that the rifle was distinctly identified as a 7.65x53mm Argentine Mauser, with a bullet diameter of 7.94 mm.
I do not believe Mauser ever produced a 7.35mm calibre rifle, although there was the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser, whose ammunition was loaded with the common .264" diameter bullets. It would be rather difficult to shoot a 6.5x52mm cartridge in a 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser, however, even if the Carcano cartridge was loaded with a .264" bullet. The Swedish Mauser cartridge was longer than the Carcano and wider at the base (12.20 mm compared to the Carcano at 11.42 mm).
I do not believe Mauser ever produced a 7.35mm calibre rifle, although there was the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser, whose ammunition was loaded with the common .264" diameter bullets. It would be rather difficult to shoot a 6.5x52mm cartridge in a 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser, however, even if the Carcano cartridge was loaded with a .264" bullet. The Swedish Mauser cartridge was longer than the Carcano and wider at the base (12.20 mm compared to the Carcano at 11.42 mm).
Mr. HILL. The right rear portion of his head was missing. It was lying in the rear seat of the car. His brain was exposed. There was blood and bits of brain all over the entire rear portion of the car. Mrs. Kennedy was completely covered with blood. There was so much blood you could not tell if there had been any other wound or not, except for the one large gaping wound in the right rear portion of the head.
Warren Commission testimony of Secret Service Agent Clinton J. Hill, 1964
Warren Commission testimony of Secret Service Agent Clinton J. Hill, 1964