Excalibur manufactures and distributes efficient, reliable, and accurate hunting recurve crossbows and other archery accessories to customers worldwide. Excalibur is located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and was founded in 1983.

BOWTECH, a leading archery products manufacturer, announced today that it has acquired Excalibur Crossbow, Inc., a leading crossbow manufacturer.

Yes, Excalibur crossbows are great options for any hunter. While brands like TenPoint or Ravin might be ranked a bit higher, Excalibur crossbows are better quality than a Killer Instinct or Barnett model.

This package is a nice lightweight compact bow. And it's going to start out retail at 8.99. That's the micro extreme. The next one we have is our assassin extreme.

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Barnett Barnett is the world's No. 1 producer of crossbows because we scrutinize every aspect of every product. We focus on precision, safety and performance, taking care of all the details so you can take care of business.

China The earliest representations we have of the crossbow date from 400 BCE, in China. By 209 BCE the Chinese army had 50,000 crossbowmen who fought with mass-produced bronze weapons.

SF operators can use a crossbow. They also use shotguns. Generally the shotgun is used very briefly for a specific task and then discarded. You don't go into a gunfight with a shotgun or a crossbow.

If your crosshairs are at "zero" at 20 yards, then that's your ideal distance. I set up for a 20 yard shot when hunting and that's the distance I practice the most. 20 yards is my ideal shot distance. String jump is not an issue under 40 yards for you . . .even 45 yards, you are probably OK as far as string jump.

Excalibur Crossbow celebrates its 40th anniversary by paying tribute to its first-ever crossbow with the new Wolverine. The Wolverine is a lightweight, dependable crossbow that checks in at just 8 pounds with accessories (6.4 pounds without accessories).

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• Excalibur GRZ2 – Best Recurve Crossbow.

Quick Recommendations

• Ravin R29X Sniper – The Most Powerful Crossbow.
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• Excalibur TwinStrike – Best Crossbow For Hunting.
• Barnett Jackal Package – Best Crossbow for Beginners.
• CenterPoint Sniper 370 – Best Compound Crossbow for Entry Level.

Excalibur Matrix Bulldog 440 Review - Best Crossbow For The Money. This crossbow is quite expensive but it's worth it. This type of recurve crossbow is the fastest one available in the stores. Pros can hit up to 405 FPS and more allow it to make its mark.

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The crossbow was officially abolished as a military weapon in Germany in 1517 by order of Emperor Maximilian, though it was still used in other countries, as for instance Spain where Cortez and Pizarro armed their men with crossbows for the conquests of Mexico (1519–21) and Peru (1532–33).

The Second Lateran Council in 1139 decreed that the device was unfit for use by Christians, and that those who used the crossbow against anyone other than infidels (Muslims and heretics) would be placed under penalty of an anathema. The prohibition was confirmed at the close of the same century by Pope Innocent III.