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Slingshot
Rubber band pistol with a clothespin as a firing mechanism

Rubber band weapon is a toy weapon or weapon powered by one or more rubber bands, such as slingshot, rubber band gun and others. It can be professionally made, improvised or 3d printed.

Rubber band weapons can be used as toy weapons or tools for hunting small game.[1][2][3] Main projectiles used in rubber band weapons are paper missiles[4], sticks and arrows[1], and any other object that is suitable to be launched from the rubber band weapon.

As rubber band weapons can be made with easily available resources and technology, they are often used as insurgency weapon by guerrillas and rebelious groups.[5] Some rubber band weapons can be used to launch greanades.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wham-O Hunting Slingshot. Wham-O Manufacturing Co. 1963.
  2. ^ "How to Make a Slingshot for an Arrow". Illustrated World. 37 (1). R. T. Miller Jr.: 318 March 1922.
  3. ^ Melchior Menzel. "Rubber Bands".
  4. ^ Rubbery weapons stretch school's patience
  5. ^ Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean (February 1, 2021). "Security Forces Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". Air Force News Service. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29.
  6. ^ "LOOK: Scout Rangers use improvised giant slingshot in Marawi, Angry Birds style - Update Philippines".
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Category:Toy weapons Category:Rubber toys


 
Slingshot
 
Rubber band pistol with a clothespin as a firing mechanism

Rubber band weapon is a toy weapon or weapon powered by one or more rubber bands, such as slingshot, rubber band gun and others. It can be professionally made, improvised or 3d printed.

Rubber band weapons can be used as toy weapons or tools for hunting small game.[1][2][3] Main projectiles used in rubber band weapons are paper missiles[4], sticks and arrows[1], and any other object that is suitable to be launched from the rubber band weapon.

As rubber band weapons can be made with easily available resources and technology, they are often used as insurgency weapon by guerrillas and rebelious groups.[5] Some rubber band weapons can be used to launch greanades.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Wham-O Hunting Slingshot. Wham-O Manufacturing Co. 1963.
  2. ^ "How to Make a Slingshot for an Arrow". Illustrated World. 37 (1). R. T. Miller Jr.: 318 March 1922.
  3. ^ Melchior Menzel. "Rubber Bands".
  4. ^ Rubbery weapons stretch school's patience
  5. ^ Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean (February 1, 2021). "Security Forces Unmanned Aerial Vehicles". Air Force News Service. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29.
  6. ^ "LOOK: Scout Rangers use improvised giant slingshot in Marawi, Angry Birds style - Update Philippines".
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Category:Toy weapons Category:Rubber toys