The Complete Crossbow Guide
A crossbow is a short, powerful bow mounted horizontally (transversely) on a wooden or metal rifle–like stock (called a tiller) with a groove to guide the missile (bolt) and a trigger to release it.
It resembles a small ballista, and is aimed and fired like a rifle.
A conical or pyramid–headed bolt was the standard ammunition, and was shorted and heavier than an equivalent arrow.
About ten inches long, its maximum range was over 300 yards when fired from the powerful crossbows made possible from the mechanical improvements in the Renaissance.
It could be fired with considerable accuracy and was capable of piercing all but the stoutest body amour.
This informational handbook contains highly detailed facts on the history, use, “rules”, and terminology of the crossbow and its related cousins –various versions of the crossbow (ie, hand-bow, light crossbow/latch, heavy crossbow, etc) and the longbow, as well as detailing the various types of ammunition that can be used with each.
An interesting, accurate and detailed rendition of the crossbow’s use and history.
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