Timeline for Were slings used for throwing hand grenades? If not, why?

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Dec 15, 2018 at 8:48	comment	added	Luaan		@PieterGeerkens No, human anatomy has effect long before the longer barrel does. You first need to fix the ergonomic issues (shoulder stock, two-handed, sighting...), and then you get a great benefit from the other adaptations of the rifle (longer barrel, lighter ammunition etc.).
Dec 14, 2018 at 13:52	comment	added	Pieter Geerkens		@Luaan: No, the greater accuracy of rifles compared to pistols is a direct consequence of the longer barrel. This has nothing to do with human anatomy.
Oct 4, 2016 at 11:01	comment	added	Luaan		@Daerdemandt Sure, but slings exploit the same adaptations (and mimic them for extra effect!). As do bows. Humans' first weapons were built entirely around what the human body was good at - and to an extent, this keeps going on (e.g. the fact that we use rifles for accuracy, even though they're bulkier than pistols - it's a consequence of human anatomy). That doesn't change the fact that throwing takes lots of training - it's a very complex thing, and it only feels easy because human brains have trouble understanding how hard something is once learn how to do it.
Oct 4, 2016 at 9:49	comment	added	Daerdemandt		> Most people already have plenty of experience throwing things. It's not only about experience, throwing is like one of human's natural weapons.
Oct 3, 2016 at 9:40	history	answered	Luaan	CC BY-SA 3.0