This is will be a short summery of the top five slingshots that are on the market today. I have been selling slingshots for some time, and I use this ‘inside” information to rank the slingshots. I also read reviews and keep up on all the latest in slingshot technology.

I like slingshots because of how long they have been used as weapons and for hunting. One could argue that the slingshot is one of the oldest weapons in human history. Throughout history, going as far back as David and Goliath, there have been many variations of the slingshot.

The story of David and Goliath was written at about the same time as when Homer was writing his works. That would be around 800 BC. The story that is being told is from the past, and could be referring to a time around 3000 BC. That makes the first recorded slingshot about five thousand years old!

Getting back to the top slingshots of our time:

#5 Coming in at number five we have the . Right at $10.00 For fewer than ten bucks, you can’t go wrong with this basic slingshot. This makes a great starter slingshot for kids.

#4 Next, at number four in my review, we have the II Talon Grip Slingshot. Under 15.00
This is a popular high-velocity model with a magnetic pouch that also folds for easy storage.

#3 Filling in the number three position is the . Under $20.00 This is a slingshot that also comes with a mini maglite for shooting at night. The critters seem to come around at night, so this is a handy feature to have. It also has a range of up to 185 yards.

#2 The number two most popular slingshot is the . Under $15.00
This slingshot falls into the high-velocities class of slingshots. With its extra powerful band, this slingshot is of greater power than most slingshots. This model also folds, making it easy to pack along.

#1 And… The number one all-time favorite slingshot on the market today is the . Just over 20.00 This is a professional grade slingshot, and is by far the most popular model on the market today. It’s slightly more expensive than the other slingshots on the market, but with all the features and fantastic accuracy, I can easily see why so many people choose the Diablo over all the others.

All of these slingshots make for excellent weapons, and may also be used in paintball games called sling paintball. They are great for hunting small critters as well. The average speed and distance of a wrist rocket is slightly less than that of a paintball gun, but a wrist rocket can serve as a great backup weapon, or it can be used as a silent sniper weapon. The hand rocket has a long history as a toy for children, as a hunting weapon, as well as being used in war. They have come a long way, and are the perfect thing for hunting or driving off nasty critters that get into your garbage!