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Crossbows nothing new--neither is the controversy.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 25-SEP-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Crossbows are nothing new. The origin of the crossbow device dates back to ancient China.

A crossbow-type design called the ballista was deployed quite extensively in the Mediterranean realm by the Roman Empire. It was a trusted and reliable arm to project a pointed arrow with consistent accuracy on and off the battlefield. I feel quite sure Roman soldiers used the crossbow to hunt something to put in the campfire pot.

Case for the crossbow

The crossbow design shifts the downsized bow limbs into a horizontal position mounted on a stock that can be stabilized to the shoulder like a modern day rifle. The shortened arrow or bolt is rigged to be released by a trigger mechanism again akin to a typical firearm design.

The keen advantage of a crossbow over a conventional bow is that this unit can be "cocked" and ready to fire at will. In this configuration the crossbow design has proven itself extremely lethal.

Now warp speed ahead to 2006 and...

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