Description
ROMAN SLING BULLET
- Roman Sling Bullet – Projectile
- 1st – 4th Century
- This deadly bullet comes housed in the 3.25″ x 4.25″ Riker Mount with Label as Shown and measures 1.49″ long
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The first ever bullets, these oblong lead projectiles were designed and deployed by the Romans in their conquests. Roman Soldiers were trained rigorously in the art of the shepherd sling, A.K.A. the Original Slingshot. These projectiles proved deadly when fired on any enemy that was within range of the slings. Roman Archers were very accurate and would utilize these slings in addition to their archery skills. According to recent experiments, these projectiles had nearly the same stopping power of a .44 magnum handgun!
Slingshot is a famous weapon in the first century, generally lead slingshots went out of fashion during the 2nd century AD. Among the soldiers trained for this weapon were archers that used them in conjunction with the bow.
Roman Soldier with Slingshot
The slings were made from two long cords held in the throwing hand, attached to a pouch that holds the ammunition. The slings could hold several bullets giving the thrower a scattergun effect. These weapons were also used very effectively in close-quarter combat.
It goes by many names, but no matter what you call it, the Sling is a tried and true weapon through the ages.
