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Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Thread Started on Jun 15, 2010, 3:31pm »

So is anyone stocking up on arrows? Since ammo can only be used once, and after a certain amount of time goes bad have a bows and some arrows might be the best long run thing to do. I plan on getting some bows, crossbows, and arrows, as well as the tips for these arrows. So, anyone else going to be rethinking what weapons you will have in the apocalypse?

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #1 on Jun 15, 2010, 8:06pm »

This the great thing about bows and arrows. As long as there are trees there is an infinite supply of building materials.

Here is a great link to building them http://www.primitiveways.com/bow_and_arrow.html

There was a great passage in Earth Abides, where the "last American" explains how the new generations used old coins and pounded them flat into something more useful, arrowheads!

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #2 on Jun 18, 2010, 9:33pm »

Have bows and crossbows before hand would be very helpful as well though.

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #3 on Aug 12, 2010, 8:54am »

I'm leaning towards grabbing a crossbow as the gun laws here in Australia make owning, firing and maintaining a gun extremely impractical. Crossbows are however, completely legal without licence if your over 18. Which is odd, since Air-soft rifles are illegal.

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #4 on Aug 12, 2010, 5:00pm »

I saw a cool looking crossbow at Sports Authority for about $250. And I've got an archery range right down the hill from me so a crossbow might be something to look in to. It looks like it would be fun to shoot.

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #5 on Oct 6, 2010, 10:54pm »

There is a crossbow that I want to get becasue you can use a lower for a AR15. Since I plan to buy a AR15 this would be good to have.

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #6 on Oct 7, 2010, 12:14am »

That sounds cool. You got a pic?

Ok, I couldn't wait. http://www.americanhunter.org/ArticlePage.aspx?id=1744&cid=61

But jeez, it says it's $1300 just for the crossbow part.

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #7 on Oct 7, 2010, 2:49am »

It would be worth it if you have the money though.

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Re: Arrows, Bows, and Crossbows
« Reply #8 on Mar 12, 2012, 2:41pm »

The current Fiberglass bows will be very valuable in a PA scenario. Eventually we'll run out, but if you have a well maintained Fiberglass bow, you can have more power for less effort and be well ahead of others.

However, it's unlikely for people to have armor that can stop arrows in most PA scenarios, so the 130 lbs of draw on the English longbow really loses its necessity.

You can bet I'm going to acquire a bow, and more importantly, keep it well maintained.

The reusable affordance of arrows also makes them more valuable (very long term) as compared to guns.

Crossbows, though, require less skill to learn, so if you need to equip more than just yourself and learn how to use the weapon quickly, please, pick up a crossbow.

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