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GuairdeanBeatha t1_ixkppsu wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel... by yapmadiyorum

David vs Goliath is a classic example of why you don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.

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Anierous t1_ixkrguk wrote

When I learned about it, I had no idea how David managed to do it with a sling. Then I read up on ancient army slings. These were dangerous, especially without armor.

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GuairdeanBeatha t1_ixkrwf4 wrote

Slingers were also very accurate. They could bring down a bird in flight at 200 feet. Slinging a stone through the opening in the face shield on a helmet was well within their capabilities.

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86tuning t1_ixl30r9 wrote

to add to that, the round smooth stones he chose were composed of an extremely dense type of rock in that area. can't remember where i read that, nor can i remember what type of rock it was. basalt perhaps?

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realjudahbear t1_ixlckt5 wrote

A sling used properly has the same stopping power of a .44 magnum.

Some terrorist groups like Hamas often use them even today.

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ketsueki82 t1_ixm3uy4 wrote

Well not advocating for anything here but can you blame them? A sling is leather, ammunition is anything of a suitable size and shape, and both can be concealed easily. I don't see it being used for assassination attempts but it could easily be taken by various types of guards easily into areas where weapons are not supposed to be, as for using one in the areas that is a different matter.

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