Christmas came a bit late to Gaming Ballistic, but I found myself with a gift certificate to Cabelas. Since my wife and daughter both have bows, I decided I wanted one as well. I debated on compound bow vs. recurve, but I’ve always been a sucker for the simplicity of the recurve. It’s not a…
Once again, over on the forums there’s a thread. In this case, someone created a repeating crossbow that is re-loaded using a pump-action similar to a shotgun. The design on the thread was a fairly standard design, nothing quite as elaborate as the image to the right. So, what would I make of such a beast?…
Oh, sure. Lots of people draw heavier bows. But this one is the heaviest I’ve been able to even attempt – mostly due to lack of opportunity. It’s an 85-lb handmade longbow. Well, not that long. The form makes a big difference. If you hold the bow out and simply pull, it’s a lot harder than…