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Dr. King was shot with a Remington Model 760 pump action rifle chambered in caliber .30-06. Ray originally purchased the same model in .243 winchester, but traded it for the more powerful .30-06, telling the salesman that he needed a "more powerful rifle."
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∙ 15y agoThe weapon that James Earl Ray is believed to have used in the assassination was a Remington Gamemaster Model 760 .243 caliber rifle.
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∙ 16y agoA Remington Gamemaster Model 760 pump chambered for .243 ammunition.
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∙ 13y agoA 30-06 Hunting rifle shot king in the neck.The killer of king was a man named James Earl Ray.
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∙ 6y agoRemington Gamester Model 760 .243 caliber rifle.
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∙ 15y agoRemington Model 760 Gamemaster in 30-06.
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What kind of gun shot Martin Luther King jr?
Martin Luther King was shot with a Remington Gamemaster Model 760 pump rifle.
Did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr died on April 4, 1968
What gun did James e ray to kill Martin Luther King Jr with?
He shot him with a Springfield 30-06 gun.
When did and how did Martin Luther die?
Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968. He was assassinated while standing on the 2nd floor balcony at a motel.
What conflicts did Martin Luther king have to face?
One of the conflicts in Martin Luther King Jr's life was after he had helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott. After the boycott there was a bullet fired into his home. During the conflict Martin made a compromise by turning himself in when he was charged with conspiring with a business.
What kind of gun shot Martin Luther King jr?
Martin Luther King was shot with a Remington Gamemaster Model 760 pump rifle.
How Martin Luther King Jr. die?
He die of a gun shot in a hotel.
Did Martin Luther King Jr. die?
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr died on April 4, 1968
Who bought the gun that James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King with?
Sir. Swag
What gun did James e ray to kill Martin Luther King Jr with?
He shot him with a Springfield 30-06 gun.
Why didnt Martin Luther King go into a coma when he was shot?
Simple, the shot was fatal so he died rather than being in a coma. Comas, to the best of my knowledge, are not common with gun shot wounds. Though the Boondocks television show did an episode where Martin Luther King Jr. did indeed go into a coma when shot.
Who shot Maritan Luther King Jr?
a gun
Was the gun that killed Martin Luther King licensed?
mabey
When did and how did Martin Luther die?
Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968. He was assassinated while standing on the 2nd floor balcony at a motel.
Why did Martin Luther King Jr had to die?
Because some one shot him for making peace That is the truth Martin King Luther JR. just want peace for blacks and white , he want his kids to be in a school where black and white kids are treated the same all the time. When he got shot he did not soo the guy with the gun he was on the phone talking to someone. He went out to the balcony and when he was talking a gun shot and got him in the head.
What exact weapon did James Earl Ray kill Martin Luther King with?
James Earl Ray's weapon was a gun. He killed Dr King on his balcony while Martin was walking on for a meeting. James fired the go and it shot Martin in the head. He fell down, and while he did, James ran away.Rest in peach Martin Luther King- Maya
When did Martin Luther King Jr. ask for a gun permit?
1956 Alabama
