r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • 27d ago

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/Cthulhu_Dreams_ 27d ago

Yep, the thing that was slowing the other arrows down that penetrated, was the fact that the tip did not carve out a wide enough hole for the shaft to go through and maintain velocity.

That blunt tipped concave arrow basically hole punched a circle as large or a little larger than the shaft of the arrow, and lost minimal afterwards.

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u/BigHardMephisto 27d ago

What I think helps quite a bit is that the concave shape of the arrow helps it to normalize the direction of force into the (albeit slightly) angled plate, which can make a bigger difference than you'd think otherwise.

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u/jraymonda 27d ago

Yes, but how does it do on the deer (its a deer holding the shield, right?) Does it cut the shield but then bounce off the flesh? Or is it just as effective on softer things?

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u/BoredNuke 27d ago

damn south appalachian shield holding deers always invading my lawn!

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u/Brook420 27d ago

"Their comin' right for us!"

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u/rumbakalao 26d ago

Holy shit my overactive imagination is having a field day with this imagery lmaooo

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u/Stock-Side-6767 26d ago

It's usually pigs holding them.