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Medieval soldier loading a crossbow with a belt-hook (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by PugJesus@lemmy.world to c/historyillustrations@lemmy.world

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[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

The belt hook is a great idea, except that it's way too close to the genitals with that high-powered assembly under tension. One wrong slip and you might become a eunuch.

Mine came with a foot-puller system where you put the front of crossbow on the ground and hold it down with your foot in a foot-loop (metal) while you attach a puller cord to the string and pull up with a lot of force. It's not easy at all.

[–] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

It's attached at your waist, so you can just cant your hips back and your junk should be in the clear.

[–] cafeinux 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

A foot-puller system like on the drawing?

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Yep the standard type one, it's just used away from the genitals more by remaining on the ground while you stand on it

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Mine came with a foot-puller system where you put the front of crossbow on the ground and hold it down with your foot in a foot-loop (metal) while you attach a puller cord to the string and pull up with a lot of force. It’s not easy at all.

Most crossbows load, or at least can be loaded, like that. My experience was different - I had a similar cord system, but I found it easy to use. You just straighten your back. In any case, certainly easy compared to spanning it by hand.