![]() The chu-ko-nu was a revolutionary weapon in ancient China. Though it was known by different names during different eras of Chinese History, the name most associated with the repeater crossbow was Zhuge Nu and Romanized as the 'chu-ko-nu'. The origins of the repeater crossbow can be traced back to ancient China during the 'Warring States Period', where it is believed to have been invented around the 4th century BC. The history of repeater crossbows, also known as "crossbow magazines" or "multi-shot crossbows," dates back centuries. We will also highlight some of the best ones that you can buy now! Looking Back at their History - the Chu Ko Nu Ancient Chu Ko Nu In this article, we will delve deeper into repeater crossbows, their historical development, and their modern uses. Utilizing advanced materials and technologies, making them a fun weapon ideal for target shooting or even hunting small games! Today, modern repeater crossbows have come a long way from their ancient roots. First developed centuries ago in ancient China, and known as the Chu-Ko-Nu, this weapon was way ahead of its time, allowing soldiers to shoot multiple arrows with one pull of the trigger. These weapons have a long and storied history, dating back to ancient civilizations where they were used for hunting and warfare. From shooting down enemy soldiers in the ancient battlefields of Europe to hunting wild game across North America, crossbows have been a part of our history for centuries.Ī repeater crossbow is an innovative weapon that combines the power and precision of a traditional crossbow with the rapid-fire capability of a repeating firearm. The original small hand crossbows didn’t have a deep wood frame but a straight frame to fire small bolts at song birds.Are you a fan of medieval weaponry or appreciate the excitement of hurling projectiles? If so, you are well-versed in crossbows and all they offer. Its something thats been made up to sell as a peculiar sort of replica hand weapon not one or the other, in all probability its been cobbled together from reference books. No! you are quite right its not a stone bow, but at the same time its not a bolt crossbow. This design, as it stands, just reminds me of a little, hand held, potbellied pig that fires lethal steel bolts…īelgian Crossbow Pistol – Perhaps I’m just being nit picky, but If I were designing such a weapon, it would have just enough gap to clear the bow string, but nothing more than that. But while this little crossbow is probably fairly lethal, I have to admit that I still think that deep belly between the string latch/catch and the bow prod is a little excessive. A steel crossbow prod can generate a lot of power over a short distance, however at those speeds, if the bolt/string had to run across a rail every time it was launched, both the rail and the string would wear out very quickly.įor these reasons, short, powerful crossbows like these were sometimes built with no rail, and a large gap to ensure that the vibration of the spring didn’t cause it to hit any part of the crossbow. Crossbow pistols designed to fire heavy metal bolts would often be made such that there would be as little contact between the bolt, the string and any part of the crossbow as possible, presumably to reduce frictional losses that would otherwise be incurred by trying to make it run on a rail, like other crossbows.īecause the draw length is so short, power has to come from a very strong bow prod, in this case a short, springy steel bow. Now I found this to be an interesting design, though the design is not without a purpose. In fact it is a post about a funny little crossbow pistol I ran into earlier this week: ![]() As promised, today I have a post about a weapon other than a blade. ![]()
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