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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. (infosec.pub)
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[–] teft@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] el_psd@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

...

...That makes sense.