Pistol Crossbow

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[grumpy old man]

would not bother, hand hend are not really up for the job a rifie kind is better and a precharged air rifle with stirip pump for hunting

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Thanks. A rifle crossbow, now we're talking. Where would be the best place to buy these? Do you know about the legality?

[Skean Dhude]

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[grumpy old man]

boy scout
that's ok i have bought many a thing that's not up to the job but i really wanted it any way.
it does you good to shop and buy little treat's as long as you know their limit:.).

[PreparednessUK]

Pistol crossbows are fun but not going to do much damage. Lager bow with hunting bolts are far more effective. If your looking for an internal tool for close range defence look at a CO2 pistol the hold about 20 bbs and if shotbin the face they may not kill but will give you a bad day

[bigpaul]

so will a pistol crossbow bolt in the chest! don't discount pistol crossbows, get one of the self cocking 80LB pistol crossbows, they DO pack a punch and are easy to cock and shoot, cheap as chips at £30 odd!i bought one on the recommendation of Tartar Horde and was so impressed I bought a second one.

[PreparednessUK]

They will do damage but unless you hit a bleed out point they don't have much knock down power. If for example it was used for self defence purposes and you shot a guy and they were charging you with a knife the likely hood would be your being stabbed. They have cases of this happening when a gun is being used instead of a crossbow. I think a pistol could be used for small game hunting but thing for self defence your better using other options

[bigpaul]

They will do damage but unless you hit a bleed out point they don't have much knock down power. If for example it was used for self defence purposes and you shot a guy and they were charging you with a knife the likely hood would be your being stabbed. They have cases of this happening when a gun is being used instead of a crossbow. I think a pistol could be used for small game hunting but thing for self defence your better using other options

I think if someone got a bolt from a pistol crossbow in an arm or a leg it would pull them up short, say in confined spaces indoors, on the stairs, in a hallway, useful intruder deterant post SHTF. for small game hunting i'd be using an air rifle.