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The origins and development of crossbows in ancient ChinaChina and medievalMedieval EuropeEurope, European are introduced and contrasted. TriggerTrigger mechanisms differed and are discussed. Draw weights were high compared with bows, and influenced crossbowCrossbow design. Crossbow physics is mentioned, though not in detail due to its similarity with bowBow physics. CrossbowCrossbow boltBolt accuracyAccuracy is discussed and boltBolt penetration of armorArmor is investigated. There were many ways to spanSpan, spanning or draw a crossbowCrossbow string, and these are outlined. ChineseChina, Chinese multi-prod crossbowCrossbow variants are discussed and their efficiencies calculated.

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Crossbows: Nuts and Bolts

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    2026年

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  • Mark Denny

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The origins and development of crossbows in ancient ChinaChina and medievalMedieval EuropeEurope, European are introduced and contrasted. TriggerTrigger mechanisms differed and are discussed. Draw weights were high compared with bows, and influenced crossbowCrossbow design. Crossbow physics is mentioned, though not in detail due to its similarity with bowBow physics. CrossbowCrossbow boltBolt accuracyAccuracy is discussed and boltBolt penetration of armorArmor is investigated. There were many ways to spanSpan, spanning or draw a crossbowCrossbow string, and these are outlined. ChineseChina, Chinese multi-prod crossbowCrossbow variants are discussed and their efficiencies calculated.