Is a sling as powerful as a gun?

The 'Part 2' film looking at slings. The film covers the power of slings, how fast the projectile moves and what its momentum is; momentum being a large factor in the penetration of projectiles. It poses the question and answers in some part 'Is a sling as powerful as a gun?'. Discuss..... If you are interested in medieval replica weapons take look at my websites https://todcutler.com for budget medieval knives and https://todsworkshop.com for custom knives, swords and crossbows www.instagram.com/todsworkshop www.facebook.com/todtodeschini