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Over 40,000 years ago, the first
blowguns began to appear in many different parts of the
world. Although crude, these primitive weapons were
extremely accurate. It is not known exactly where
blowguns originated, however, it is generally believed
that they appeared simultaneously in many parts of the
world. Back then, blowguns were made from bamboo or
other hollowed out woods. Blowguns are still used today
for hunting by Amazonian Indians in South America, and
by Pygmies in Africa. They were also used by the Ninja
prior to 1500 in Japan for silent assassination with
poison darts. Today's modern man uses the blowgun with
tranquilizer darts to help maintain today's wildlife.
Herpetologists find the blowgun extremely useful in
capturing elusive lizards with stun darts. Today, many
people are finding that blowguns offer quite a
challenging sport. With different darts to choose from,
blowguns are finding their way into everyday society.
With the introduction of paintballs and stun darts, the
blowgun offers a wide variety of sporting activities.
These blow guns are .40 caliber, precision manufactured
with seamless T-6061 aircraft aluminum tubing and
guaranteed for life. They are not toys but the real
thing. With all the new improvements, you can expect
ranges over 250 feet and muzzle velocities as high as
350 feet per second or more! In fact, the darts can
penetrate 1/4" of plywood with no problem! The
longer the blow gun, the greater the range and velocity
you can expect.
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