To believe that the two pictures above are depicting two different rifles is ridiculous. It's more nit-picking by conspiracy mongers who want Oswald to be innocent. Simple as that. The angle of the two pictures plays a part in the 'different'-looking 'C' on the rifle. And the lighting too. For one thing, in the 'WC' photo, the serial number looks silvery (I would guess this is from the camera's flash), while the C2766 number is dark in the 'Life' photo.

But the key (IMO) in proving that the two pictures are depicting the exact same rifle (in addition to the common-sense reason to know that the two pics are showing the same weapon, since there are most certainly NOT two Carcano rifles in existence with the exact same five- digit serial number, including the prefix) is the positioning of the two 'sixes' in the serial number in both photographs. The two 'sixes' are positioned exactly the same in both pictures, being located further apart from one another than are the first three numbers ('276').

Under the serial number is stamped 6,5 Carc followed by Importers mark (Frankonia Jagd in Wuerzburg. Appears like two Ws). Underneath that is a Savoia crown in an oval. The rear sight is marked CAL 6,5. Make: Terni Arsenal, Italy Model: Carcano 1891 Cavalry Carbine Serial Number: G5386 Year of Manufacture: 1936 Caliber: 6.5mmx52 Action Type: Bolt Action with Internal 6-Round Box Magazine Markings: The left side of the barrel at the chamber is marked “G5386”, with crossed rifles and “PL” in a box. The top of the barrel at the chamber is marked with a Crowned “R.E / TERNI”.

And the second '6' is situated HIGHER than the other numbers in BOTH pictures. Do conspiracy theorists think that there were TWO different MC 91/38 rifles with the numbers '2766' stamped on them that were stamped on these guns in just exactly the same way, with the second '6' being placed slightly higher on the gun than the other numbers? And if so, then this would have probably been done at DIFFERENT manufacturing plants, since even CTers who believe in the silly nonsense about there being two Carcanos with the same C2766 number on them also believe that if this almost-impossible occurrence did happen, it likely would have been a case where one of the weapons was made at the Terni plant (that was Oswald's, of course), while the other (never-seen) rifle would have been made at a different Carcano manufacturing plant altogether. ============================== GIL JESUS SAID: >>> 'Compare the complete serial numbers side-by-side and tell me how the 'angle' and 'lighting' can effect ONLY the bottom serif of the first character and no other part of the serial number.' On Sep 20, 5:14 pm, David Von Pein wrote: >. You claim that differences of 'the angle' and lighting account for the differences in the appearances of the first character of the serial numbers.

If true then differing angles and lighting would similarly effect other features of the serial numbers. So why have you failed to point out these similar effects? Frankly, David, your focus upon the similar placements of the last two digits of the serial numbers leaves the reader with the impression that you really do not believe that differences of 'the angle' and lighting account for the differences in the appearances of the first character of the serial numbers. Perhaps you care to try agin and confront the dissimilarities. The upper graphic shows the WC photograph of 1963 of the serial number whose characters are more reflective that their immediate surroundings. This situation is opposite of what we see on the Life photograph of 1983 where the characters are less reflective then their immediate surroundings. The first digits of the serial numbers show differences.

In particular the WC photograph shows a two with a curved base while the two on the Life photograph has a flat base. Certainly no differences in 'the angle' can transform a curve to a flat or a flat to a curve. In reality, Mr. Von Pein, you have not explained the differences in the appearances of the serial numbers. Herbert Anthony Marsh 21/9/2009, 18:08 น. David Von Pein wrote: > > > > > > > To believe that the two pictures above are depicting two different > rifles is ridiculous. It's more nit-picking by conspiracy mongers who > want Oswald to be innocent.