12-05-2014, 05:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-05-2014, 05:21 PM by Bob Prudhomme.)
Drew Phipps Wrote:The 1900 fps velocity (2165-265) was important back in 1964 because that was considered (medically) within the very small range of velocities at which the magic bullet could work its magic and remain pristine. I rather suspect Frazier took his muzzle velocity figures from a doctor and not from any field work. There was one author/doctor who wrote a book with all these velocities, and the tumbling, and the pristine bullet. Although I dont remember his name, I remember that his velocity figures kept changing (downwards) as time went on and the science got better.
It is interesting that Frazier remembers a different set of field test results and still gets the math wrong. We already know from Frazier's WC testimony that he just wasn't very good at math, at least not on the witness stand. Frazier might have been a great shot, but probably just had his numbers fed or read to him for his testimony. Later in his testimony, he corrects the velocity of the bullet back to 2165.
Here is the gem of which you speak:
"Oser: From your tests, will you tell us what was the speed you found this particular rifle to shoot? I think you said something around 1,975 feet per second was the average.
Frazier: If I said that I was in error. Our tests averaged 2,165 feet per second."
Someone forget his lines?
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
