yes it is nice to practise as i have a smallis bow i can easily hit a person sized target at about 50m but still teaching myself
axel
The best defence
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SW_pheonix
Re: The best defence
Not sure if we are allowed to post links (still havn't read all the rules). There is a company in the uk that sells crossbow pistols for under £10 ! yes that is under a tenner! google crossbows UK and you should find the site.
I bought one expecting not much more than a plastic toy, but was very impressed. Although it was plastic with a cheap stamped steel limb. It is solid ABS and quite sturdy. 50lb draw, reasonably accurate up to 30 yards (less than 12" groups using open sights and very cheap bolts). Easy to repair and with care would last a long time. It has a few quirks like the bolt cant be pushed all the way back into the clip or the string will jump over it. Also the cocking forks are a bit on the piss so you need to twist the handle a bit, but for the money it is well worth it.
I also got a more expensive £30 self cocking pistol xbow. which by comparrison really was cheap crap! alleadgedly higher power (not) and far less accurate . but the cocking mechanism is really easy and performance could be improved with a little work and TLC.
I would recomend having one of the £10 bows or even getting a few for your equipment. If TSHTF big style and law/order break down, they would be ideal for hunting small game etc. Then again big 150lb draw xbows can be had for £70 upward and they really have some power.
I bought one expecting not much more than a plastic toy, but was very impressed. Although it was plastic with a cheap stamped steel limb. It is solid ABS and quite sturdy. 50lb draw, reasonably accurate up to 30 yards (less than 12" groups using open sights and very cheap bolts). Easy to repair and with care would last a long time. It has a few quirks like the bolt cant be pushed all the way back into the clip or the string will jump over it. Also the cocking forks are a bit on the piss so you need to twist the handle a bit, but for the money it is well worth it.
I also got a more expensive £30 self cocking pistol xbow. which by comparrison really was cheap crap! alleadgedly higher power (not) and far less accurate . but the cocking mechanism is really easy and performance could be improved with a little work and TLC.
I would recomend having one of the £10 bows or even getting a few for your equipment. If TSHTF big style and law/order break down, they would be ideal for hunting small game etc. Then again big 150lb draw xbows can be had for £70 upward and they really have some power.