Comments on: Kerry the Felon?

By: Stormy Dragon

Stormy Dragon — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:13:45 +0000

A bolt action rifle still has a magazine containing multiple rounds, whereas a single-shot bolt action rifle only holde the round actually in the chamber.

By: Schmat

Schmat — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:12:34 +0000

I’d lay money that the weapon is really an AK-47 & Kerry is lying.
Also, what is the difference between a ‘bolt-action’ & a ‘single bolt-action’ rifle?

By: roach

roach — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:15:00 +0000

First, thanks for linking.
Second, the Type 53 was used in Vietnam, both by ordinary soldiers and snipers. He probably told someone on his staff that he had such a gun and it reminded him of Vietnam and it got blown out of proportion.
I don’t intend to beat this issue any more, but if I were him I’d be very concerned about my staff doing interview answers for me that are false and that I didn’t sign off on . It’s a reflection of this guy’s bad management style all around.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 07:18:40 +0000

More on Kerry’s Assault Weapon

Alphie reports that Kerry’s camp is claiming that Kerry’s Chinese assault weapon is really an old bolt action:
[A campaign spokesman] said the gun had no make or model markings on it and that Mr. Kerry “got it from a friend years ago,” adding th…