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This is an image of a slingshot, that fires arrows, that was published in World Magazine volume 37. It is from March 1922. A slingshot is typically a handheld projectile weapon. The original designs allowed for rocks and other small objects to be fired. Later, they evolved to allow arrows to be shot, as seen to the left. The handle was typically made out of wood and held in the non-dominant hand. The dominant hand holds the leather pad and pulls it back. The dominant hand is in charge of aiming the weapon, and then eventually firing. The rubber was typically vulcanized natural rubber. Slingshots date back to the 1840's when vulcanized rubber first came out.
The original projectiles were lead balls, steel ball bearings, air gun pellets, and small nails. The slingshot was capable of taking game such as quail, pheasant, rabbit, dove, and squirrel. By using an arrow as the projectile, hunters were able to hunt medium-sized game at short ranges.
In the 1940s, with the popularity of slingshots soaring and more companies producing them, the National Slingshot Association was created. They organized slingshot clubs and competitions. Some of the dangers with slingshots include band failures. Depending on which side of the band snaps, there can be serious injuries. If the band snaps where it attaches to the handle, the band can rebound towards the user's face and can result in eye and facial injuries.
Slingshot." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 May 2017. Web. 07 May 2017. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingshot>.
The original projectiles were lead balls, steel ball bearings, air gun pellets, and small nails. The slingshot was capable of taking game such as quail, pheasant, rabbit, dove, and squirrel. By using an arrow as the projectile, hunters were able to hunt medium-sized game at short ranges.
In the 1940s, with the popularity of slingshots soaring and more companies producing them, the National Slingshot Association was created. They organized slingshot clubs and competitions. Some of the dangers with slingshots include band failures. Depending on which side of the band snaps, there can be serious injuries. If the band snaps where it attaches to the handle, the band can rebound towards the user's face and can result in eye and facial injuries.
Slingshot." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 May 2017. Web. 07 May 2017. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slingshot>.