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Roman Slingshot in Scotland
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 7:13 am
by SimonLancaster
Re: Roman Slingshot in Scotland
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:31 pm
by cromlechi
Nasty lot those Romans!
Re: Roman Slingshot in Scotland
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:03 pm
by SimonLancaster
It does make you wonder how the tribes managed to keep the Romans out.. going up against slingshots with lead balls that almost had the power of a Magnum .44!
Re: Roman Slingshot in Scotland
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 3:53 am
by bodkin
I'm dubious of this claim of 'deadly as Magnum 44'. Maybe at very close range but the Magnum .44 is going to retain velocity at a greater distance and therefore kinetic energy. If they're referring to the test I've seen they are talking about momentum which is not the same, a brick thrown has a fair amount of momentum but I'd rather be taking a .44 to the fight.