African Catapult For Comment

[katana]

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Good points. I though that the term "sling" was the weapon with a pouch in the middle and ropes on each end of the pouch, while "slingshot" was the "Y" shaped piece.

David,
Thanks for the link to my Timor piece. Had forgotten about posting it.

Hi Bill,
it seems that slingshot is widely used in the US and Canada to describe a catapult. You are correct in that sling is generally used..(to name the 'throwing type')...but have seen the term slingshot in references describing the use of slings....which makes it quite confusing.

Originally Posted by katana

......unfortunately there are no 'modern' Goliaths to slay....

Regards David

Originally Posted by David

Ah, if only that were the case...

Regards