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Making the assumption that Oswald managed to pull off the assassination with a notoriously inferior weapon and acting alone, questions are still left unanswered. Perhaps they have or can be answered.

Precision marksmanship requires ongoing practice. Marksmanship with a scope requires the scope to be periodically calibrated or "sighted in". Do we have evidence that either of these conditions were met? Although to be fair, the Carcano rifle was apparently configured to use with open sights as well as a scope. But it is my impression that shooting as a sniper is a complex skill.

[QUOTE="boomerang, post: 180948, member: 3872"] Making the assumption that Oswald managed to pull off the assassination with a notoriously inferior weapon and acting alone, questions are still left unanswered. Perhaps they have or can be answered. Precision marksmanship requires ongoing practice. Marksmanship with a scope requires the scope to be periodically calibrated or "sighted in". Do we have evidence that either of these conditions were met? Although to be fair, the Carcano rifle was apparently configured to use with open sights as well as a scope. But it is my impression that shooting as a sniper is a complex skill. [/QUOTE]

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