Somebody that builds catapults

[Channel Hopper]

But he calls them slingshots

And an update

For those that are used to air-rifle technology, 135 Joules is a shade under 100 ft lbs or eight times the legal limit in the uk.

 

[Archived-1]

I used to make my own as a young lad, scotch arrows as we called them. and peg guns as we called them, good old days going down to the woods looking for suitable material .

 

[Channel Hopper]

I've still got a couple from my yoof in the shed, the Barnett Diablo was the one all school kids wanted for Christmas.

 

[PaulR]

But he calls them slingshots.

Yes, to me a slingshot is a strap or piece of cloth that you hold at two opposing edges with a stone, or whatever, in the centre. You whirl it round your head and then release one of the ends allowing the projectile to fly towards its intended target.

I wonder what that's called in the USA?

 

[Topper]

I wonder what that's called in the USA?

Lethal

 

[Channel Hopper]

Yes, to me a slingshot is a strap or piece of cloth that you hold at two opposing edges with a stone, or whatever, in the centre. You whirl it round your head and then release one of the ends allowing the projectile to fly towards its intended target.

I wonder what that's called in the USA?

Used to be called a sling, the 'shot' appeared only after rubber was invented.