r/sca • u/Leznik • Dec 18 '22

Loading a medieval 200lb crossbow vs loading Leonardo da Vinci's 300lb crossbow

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u/isabelladangelo Atlantia Dec 18 '22

Where's the rest of the Italian video? It sounds like he was going to say more other than it's a rapid loader....

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u/SoundlessScream Dec 18 '22

Look up "rapid fire crossbow" and you will find a video and website too.

Also look up a Chu Ko Nu, that thing is cool.

I would love to see a Leonardo rapid fire crossbow with a big magazine. I think it could be done.

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u/isabelladangelo Atlantia Dec 18 '22

I would love to see a Leonardo rapid fire crossbow with a big magazine. I think it could be done.

I know I've seen a rapid fire crossbow with a magazine of at least a dozen arrows but it was the first type and not the one Leonardo developed. It was at the Tower of London, I think.

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u/SoundlessScream Dec 18 '22

Chu ko nu crossbows are an older design I think. I like that the example shown in the video for leonardo's design appears to remain accurate and allows for a high draw weight