I shot a fireball

john geraghty · Post by **john geraghty** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:51 pm

Hello all,
I thought that some of you might be interested to hear that I had the opportunity to fire a fireball last weekend. I had never shot a gun before that point in my life.
At 40 yards, with 5 shots I hit the dead center of the target 3 times.
There is quite a kick from it, but nothing I couldn't handle. One thing that stood out was the deafening boom emmitted from the gun as compared with other rifles that I shot.

I know that the target was stationary, but it was a mighty accurate weapon, even with me firing it.

My friends step dad was the one that took me shooting. He told me that it was accurate within 150 yards.

It was a fun gun to fire I must say. I took home a bullet and a casing. I have some photos of me firing the weapon, I will post them if anybody wants to see them.

John

francois bertrand · Post by **francois bertrand** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:25 pm

did you notice smoke of gun when firing the Fireball ? able to continue to look into the scope after shooting ?

john geraghty · Post by **john geraghty** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:26 pm

I didn't notice a lot of smoke to be honest, nothing visible as far as I could see.
I was looking directly ahead so it was not difficult to refix my eye on the target. You would not be able to see the target immediately after firing it due to the kick of the weapon. It takes a second or two to refix your line of sight.
John

dankbaar · Post by **dankbaar** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:55 am

Yes, the boom is impressive. Like the muzzle flash (a real fireball) .

Wim

Mark Johansson · Post by **Mark Johansson** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:14 am

I recommend strongly using ear protectors or otherwise your hearing will fade away.

Mark

john geraghty · Post by **john geraghty** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:45 pm

I did use ear plugs as whenever I shot it without them it was painful to hear.
It makes me wonder how clear people would have a heard such a shot or something similiar from the knoll on Nov 22. I wonder to what extent the noise of the crowd would be able to drown the noise of a gunshot out.

John

dankbaar · Post by **dankbaar** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:12 pm

Since Miss Woodwardâ€™s report was prepared so soon after the assassination by an actual eyewitness, it was certainly an important account of the events. As she emphasized in her 1988 interview, the story was â€œabsolutely my own impressions; it was not from anything anyone had said or what I had read or heardâ€¦â€

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:53 am

What vintage Fireball did you use?

I would like to purchase an early 60's model - complete with case etc. I saw and add for an XP-100 for $750 that looks interesting.

What scope did Mr. Files use? I want to reproduce the weapon as much as possible.

dankbaar · Post by **dankbaar** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:13 am

Dan wrote:What scope did Mr. Files use? I want to reproduce the weapon as much as possible.

He said a 3 power scope.

john geraghty · Post by **john geraghty** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:44 am

Hi Dan,
I'm not sure on the specifics of the gun itself, I will ask the guy who took me shooting. His was custom made. I will ask him where you might get one and a reasonable price.
John