On 15 Oct 2004 12:02:22 GMT,
JAXAshby wrote:
jim, you seem to not understand that crossbows used shorts bolts that
had no fletching. that means the bolts weren't much more than
frisbees past a very short distance. 30 feet, the museum stated.
having seen a bolt, I don't doubt that figure.


Actually, some of them were fletched. Often with thin leather, or wood,
occasionally with feathers, depending on the weight of the pull. Some
weren't, it all depended on a lot of factors. In either case, the range
was certainly not limited to 30 ft.



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