Slingshot
A slingshot is a kind of projectile weapon which is used to launch small things. It is small and made to be handheld. It is made of a Y-shaped body with an elastic band such as rubber tied to the two top ends of the Y. The projectile is placed in the band, which is pulled back and let go of.
How strong and dangerous the slingshot is depends on how it is made and especially the elastic band. Although a slingshot is a type of weapon and a strong one can hurt people, they are not often used in modern war because there are many better weapons. Strong slingshots may be used to hunt small animals, or weaker ones may be used as toys.
In some places, a slingshot may be illegal because it can be a weapon.
Slingshot Media
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Slingshot, made (a little too fast) by someone who is Spanish born, who learnt to hunt with this in Morocco. The origin of this kind of slingshot is not clear, it could be from Spain or Morocco
World War 1 French slingshot used to hurl bombs
18º Campeonato Nacional de España de Tirachinas en Guadalcacín (Jerez de la Frontera, España)
A 1922 diagram showing the construction of an arrow-firing slingshot
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A folding, steel framed wrist brace slingshot using tubular bands.
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Modern slingshot with ergonomic grip (center), arm support (left), stabiliser and sight (right)
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Helmeted combatant fires a slingshot during clashes on February 18, 2014, in Kyiv, Ukraine
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A tubular band slingshot showing a band failure at the fork.
The ball-in-band attachment method used by the recalled Daisy "Natural" line of slingshots.
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Related pages
Other websites
- The Best Slingshots- Ranking the best slingshots on the market according to price, accuracy, and durability.
