Originally Posted by
MicahJava
It's about a 1 out of 60 chance to have the shell dented like that while ejecting them empty.
What's your source for that please? Dents in ejected rifle shells are apparently quite common. Do a Google search for: dented brass ejection. Click on Images to see a whole bunch of CE543 look-alikes.
Add the word Zimmerman to the search and click ALL to bring up an illustrated article by someone who tested a Carcano like Oswald's and got numerous dents in ejected shells. Another researcher, Todd W. Vaughan had a similar experience with his Carcano (c. 1 in 4 of his ejected casings were dented).
Only conspiracy sources seem to find CE543 unusual or suspicious. Which ought to tell you something.