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Illustrations of history

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Loading a crossbow from a standing position, without (left) and with (right) a stirrup to place the foot in. (lemmynsfw.com)
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You don’t put the bolt on the rail until after it’s cocked.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

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...That makes sense.