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If two shots occurred with less than a second between them, their sounds would overlap and be perceived as one, which explains why many witnesses later reported only three shots and sometimes described a 'double bang.'
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See all →Controlled tests found the Mannlicher–Carcano's practical time between aimed shots averaged about 2.3 seconds, and because the footage implies roughly 1.5‑second intervals between impacts, a lone shooter using that rifle probably couldn't match the observed cadence.
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