KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Saw an episode of "Forged in Fire" where the contestants were tasked to build a "stone throwing crossbow". The results looked a lot like a bolt shooting crossbow except it used a pouch to hold a round projectile and had a set of upright posts at the front to stop the pouch and allow the stone to fly free. The limbs were forged steel of traditional design. One of the crossbows was powerful enough to drive the stone into a gelatin casting the size of a human chest and pierce the heart encased within. Wouldn't have shot through armor but it darned sure would lay the hurt on an unprotected soft body part and definitely could penetrate an eye into the brain cavity.
Made me wonder what modern archery technology could come up with. Don't know what a crossbow bolt weighs or fast they can be propelled but I would bet a .45 lead ball could reach black powder pistol velocities if the mechanical parts could be designed and tuned properly.
Any thoughts? Anything historical I'm missing?
Made me wonder what modern archery technology could come up with. Don't know what a crossbow bolt weighs or fast they can be propelled but I would bet a .45 lead ball could reach black powder pistol velocities if the mechanical parts could be designed and tuned properly.
Any thoughts? Anything historical I'm missing?