11-05-2014, 04:34 PM
I got an answer at least to one of my questions. Frazier testified as a defense witness in Louisiana v. Clay Shaw. During his testimony he said that the 15 yard target was a "silohuette" (sp?) target. I recall these being a man-shaped dark shadow with rings. None of that appears on the pictures of the targets used by the FBI as evidence in the Warren commission. (see CE 548, CE 549).
He also testified that the 25 yard target was a "round spot on the back of a paper target". (See CE 550) Why was it neccessary to turn the target over and draw a bullseye on the back when there would have been a perfectly good one on the front?
The only explanation was that Frazier was forced to turn the targets over and draw a bullseye or aiming point closer to the bullet holes, or else admit that the gun was wildly inaccurate at even 15 or 25 yards.
As a last note, Frazier testified that the scope mounted on the gun was loose and wobbly when he received it (7:00 AM Nov. 23, 1963) and he had to tighten the scope's screws in order use the sight at all.
He also testified that the 25 yard target was a "round spot on the back of a paper target". (See CE 550) Why was it neccessary to turn the target over and draw a bullseye on the back when there would have been a perfectly good one on the front?
The only explanation was that Frazier was forced to turn the targets over and draw a bullseye or aiming point closer to the bullet holes, or else admit that the gun was wildly inaccurate at even 15 or 25 yards.
As a last note, Frazier testified that the scope mounted on the gun was loose and wobbly when he received it (7:00 AM Nov. 23, 1963) and he had to tighten the scope's screws in order use the sight at all.
