(Continued from Part 4.) Blunt Force Projectiles Picking up something and throwing it at an attacker or game is another deep-seated instinct most people have‚ and it provides a number of additional options for weapons. A 9oz. projectile thrown at 45mph results in around 40 ft-lb of kinetic energy at impact‚ which is enough to break some smaller bones and cause a concussion. Throwing something accurately and hard enough to do damage requires a lot more practice than just swinging a club‚ but it can give you a stand-off capability to mitigate threats before they can get close to you. … The post Alternative and Improvised Weapons – Part 5‚ by J.M. appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.