Medieval Crossbows: Not That Easy to Use (vs. Modern)

Video Description

The basic concept of a crossbow hasn't changed since the Middle Ages, but modern technology has brought new, highly efficient materials that allow for improvements in certain design features. How much of a difference does it make? In this video I'm trying to give you an impression of the difference in accuracy, and I also talk about other practical improvements (particularly reliability and ease of maintenance). What I used here: 15th century crossbow reproduction with goat's foot lever (350 lb draw weight): https://todsworkshop.com/collections/historical-crossbows Cold Steel Cheap Shot (130 lb): US - https://amzn.to/2yFEICN CA - https://amzn.to/2xaIhAB *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and other rewards: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.subscribestar.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join For one-time donations: https://streamlabs.com/skallagrim1 https://www.paypal.me/SkallagrimYT Books about history and/or martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend (as an Amazon Affiliate I earn commission through these links): US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 Knives on Gearbest: https://www.gearbest.com/knives-tools-c_11502/?odr=votes&lkid=20292840 *** Social media & merch *** How to contact me: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkallagrimNilsson/about See a list of my video uploads: https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT Channel-related shirts and other merch: http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim My side channel (for rambles, vlogs, opinions, gaming, etc): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg *** Music *** Intro song: "Illuminate" by Vindsvept https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/track/illuminate Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records http://theslantedroom.weebly.com/