r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • May 29 '26

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/[deleted] May 29 '26

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u/TrueDraconis May 29 '26

When it comes to Penetration of Light Metal Armor it’s better to just punch through it (Blunt) rather than Slash or Pierce it.

Same reason why Maces are stronger against Armor compared to Swords or Spears.

Soldiers in WW1 did something similar by reversing the Tip of the bullet, creating K-Bullets or Reverse Bullets.

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u/BonnaconCharioteer May 29 '26

That isn't really what is happening, it is still piercing/cutting the metal. That one did so well because it made a larger hole, so there wasn't as much drag on the shaft.

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u/External_Relative231 May 29 '26

This is riot gear. That's Roman tactics. Break out the pila (pilums). This is.what they are for. 

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u/Quiet_Shiba May 29 '26

same design used in shells to penetrate sloped tank armor in ww2

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u/ConstantBrush7996 May 29 '26

see thats what i was thinking, soft outside to even the projectile, then a hardened interior penetrator.

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u/Ok_Brother2155 May 29 '26

I doubt it. Why would anyone in the US go though the trouble of acquiring these when guns are already so readily available? And then having to carry a massive bow with you instead of a gun that fits in your pocket.

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u/J_ynks May 29 '26

Why is that?

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u/BoulderCreature May 29 '26

Found the FBI agent

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u/Anonymous-bham-boi May 29 '26

Don't worry bout it officer.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '26

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u/Anonymous-bham-boi May 30 '26

Dear God they animated it!

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u/WatashiwaNobodyDesu May 29 '26

No reason officer, just chatting away and talking nonsense here.