My Favorite Crossbow (Might Surprise You) - Medieval vs. Modern

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Published on March 31, 2021 4:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31BslNoanHE

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Crossbow (1983)

Duration: 16:30

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Two of the crossbows and other stuff I'm selling from my collection: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vjkDcEItdldhClW8mcP2QU7ybQqPL2jMO_mDhKYaTt4

Which Shoots Hardest? - Measuring Velocity & Energy of Bows / Crossbows
https://youtu.be/bqqnYOYF7Po

CS Cheap Shot review
https://youtu.be/MK1XlD8YZ_8

My playlist about bows & crossbows
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxClq4a6GD70RE2N0z4u5ZIXCBnZBklmm

Medieval reproductions from Tod's Workshop:
https://todsworkshop.com/

Aside from talking about the different crossbows I (have) own(ed) I also explain some of the reasons why people in history even bothered. They have some serious disadvantages compared to longbows, but there are also things they can do that a bow can't.


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