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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:23 pm
by Woftam
Perusing the holiday snaps and found this litle item. Like they say - nothing new under the sun. Sure I have a picture of a semi-automatic crossbow somewhere as well, just can't find it.
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:18 pm
by sunray
"...semi-automatic crossbow..." The Chinese one? That's a mag fed, bolt action not a semi-auto. I've seen a replica in action. Slick. Lots of bolts in the air, but no accuracy. Not surprising since it was designed to be used from a castle wall.
Wow.........
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:51 pm
by Niner Delta
Is that the worlds first bowling ball return?
Vern.
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:27 am
by Tom-May
"...semi-automatic crossbow..." The Chinese one? That's a mag fed, bolt action not a semi-auto. I've seen a replica in action.
I've seen footage of a replica of a Roman version using a set of cams to draw the string and a rotary feed from an overhead box magazine.
Tom
