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While definitely not able to dish out as much damage as your conventional firearm and the same rate of fire, a bow and crossbow has its advantages in a post zombie apocalypse world.
It’s quiet and it won’t draw as much attention as a gun would (unless it’s equipped with a suppressor of course) which is important if you’re going more for stealth and would like to slip away unnoticed. In a head on battle with a horde of undead however, the bow and crossbow is not the most ideal weapon to have at hand. Its ammo is limited and it takes time to reload.
Crossbows
Wikipedia define a crossbow as a “weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts (usually several times heavier than conventional arrows) or quarrels”. These weapons were used in the wars of East Asia, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
Crossbows are currently still in use for target shooting and hunting.
The Bow and Arrow
The bow and arrow is one of the oldest weapons devised and employed by man and is common to most cultures. It used to be a staple of most armies but the development of gunpowder and muskets made it obsolete. Today the bow and arrow is used mostly for hunting and for sports (archery).
As with crossbows, the bow and arrow is still currently in use for target shooting and hunting.
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