Pistol Crossbow

[Skvez]

Bows take you down through blood loss, firearms through ballistic shock. Unless you have accidentally hit a major blood vessel, you have just made someone angry and given them something point to stab you with.

You would be better off with a good catapult and some BB's than a pistol xbow for many reason.

You criticise the crossbow for not doing enough damage and then suggest a BB from a catapult!?

A crossbow bolt is unlikely to stop/kill someone instantly but it is very likely to at least crack a rib (if not break the rib or puncture the lung).
Find a friend who has cracked a rib at some point and ask them if they thought they could win a fist fight immediately after they cracked it. Most people can't even bear to breathe without one hand supporting the cracked rib (until it's strapped up).