Archery Hunting Equipment

Pistol Crossbow

June 1, 2009 by Bowhunter  
Filed under Pistol Crossbows

Pistol crossbows may seem like cute little toys, but don't be fooled by their small size. These little powerhouses can pack a real punch at short ranges.

They usually have a draw weight between 50 and 80 lbs. and launch can bolts at up to 200fps. This makes them perfect for recreational target practice and for taking out the odd rat or pigeon. Obviously, for serious hunting you'll want something larger and more powerful, like a full-size recurve or compound crossbow, but that doesn't mean a crossbow pistol is nothing more than a toy.

Because of their reduced draw weight, pistol crossbows are easier to span, which makes them ideal for target practice and for use by younger shooter with proper adult supervision. Pistol crossbows are not as accurate as full size crossbows for the same reason that a pistol is not as accurate as a rifle. The shorter track simply isn't long enough to allow the bolt to develop a stable and highly accurate flight.

This doesn't detract from the fun that can be had with a pistol crossbow, you just need to understand their limitations before you buy one.

Here are the current eBay listings for Crossbow Pistols:
50 LB Pistol Grip Crossbow 50 LB Pistol Grip Crossbow Paypal US $37.00 54m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 1 Bid US $4.99 3h 26m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 5h 2m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 5h 20m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal 1 Bid US $9.95 6h 8m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 6h 44m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 80 LB ARCHERY 24 FREE BOLTS ARROWS PISTOL CROSSBOW 80 LB ARCHERY 24 FREE BOLTS ARROWS Paypal 0 Bid US $9.00 7h 48m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 8h 10m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 8h 22m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 9h 32m
FULL METAL 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Aluminum Frame 5 Bolts FULL METAL 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Aluminum Frame 5 Bolts Paypal US $11.10 10h 8m
FULL METAL 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Aluminum Frame 5 Bolts FULL METAL 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Aluminum Frame 5 Bolts Paypal US $11.10 10h 9m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal 0 Bid US $9.95 10h 20m
80lb Draw Metal Crossbow Pistol Extra Arrows Hunting 80lb Draw Metal Crossbow Pistol Extra Arrows Hunting Paypal 0 Bid US $16.88 10h 22m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 10h 33m
Laser Sight 150lb 180lb Crossbow Pistol Rifle Scope 150 Laser Sight 150lb 180lb Crossbow Pistol Rifle Scope 150 Paypal US $34.99 11h 32m
80 lbs Pistol Crossbow Red Dot 15 Arrows Cross Bow 80 lbs Pistol Crossbow Red Dot 15 Arrows Cross Bow Paypal US $38.00 11h 37m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 80 LBS with Bolts Arrows NIB PISTOL CROSSBOW 80 LBS with Bolts Arrows NIB Paypal 0 Bid US $9.00 13h 35m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 13h 41m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LBS with Bolts Arrows NIB PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LBS with Bolts Arrows NIB Paypal 0 Bid US $8.00 14h 5m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB ARCHERY HUNTING 24 BOLTS FREE Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 14h 20m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 14h 56m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 15h 14m
2 50 Crossbow Pistols 10 Arrows 2 50 Crossbow Pistols 10 Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $9.50 15h 20m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB 24 ARROWS BOLT FREE 1 ONLY PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB 24 ARROWS BOLT FREE 1 ONLY Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 15h 27m
Barnett IMP Made in England Pistol Crossbow Parts Fix Barnett IMP Made in England Pistol Crossbow Parts Fix Paypal 1 Bid US $.99 15h 31m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB 24 ARROWS BOLT FREE 1 ONLY PISTOL CROSSBOW 50 LB 24 ARROWS BOLT FREE 1 ONLY Paypal 0 Bid US $.99 15h 33m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal 0 Bid US $9.95 16h 8m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 16h 26m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal 0 Bid US $9.99 16h 38m
New 80 lb Crossbow Pistol Hunting Archery w Arrows New 80 lb Crossbow Pistol Hunting Archery w Arrows Paypal US $17.99 17h 13m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 17h 32m
New Self Cocking 80 Lb Pistol Crossbow Sporting Goods New Self Cocking 80 Lb Pistol Crossbow Sporting Goods Paypal 0 Bid US $24.99 17h 44m
NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows NEW Hunting Archery 50 LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun w Arrows Paypal 0 Bid US $4.99 17h 44m
50LB CROSSBOW PISTOL 15 ARROWS 50 lb Gun Cross bow 50LB CROSSBOW PISTOL 15 ARROWS 50 lb Gun Cross bow Paypal US $9.99 18h 1m
PISTOL CROSSBOW NEW 50 LB PULL CROSS BOW PISTOL CROSSBOW NEW 50 LB PULL CROSS BOW Paypal 3 Bids US $4.75 1d 2h 2m
80lb Draw Metal Crossbow Pistol Extra Arrows 80lb Draw Metal Crossbow Pistol Extra Arrows Paypal US $34.95 1d 3h 49m
PISTOL CROSSBOW FRAME ONLY 50LB 80LB 50 80 LB PVC PISTOL CROSSBOW FRAME ONLY 50LB 80LB 50 80 LB PVC Paypal US $8.99 1d 4h 33m
80lb Draw Metal Crossbow Pistol Extra Arrows Hunting 80lb Draw Metal Crossbow Pistol Extra Arrows Hunting Paypal 0 Bid US $16.88 1d 4h 54m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal US $10.99 1d 4h 59m
AIRSOFT GUN pistol w LASERFLSHLT 185fp super cool gun AIRSOFT GUN pistol w LASERFLSHLT 185fp super cool gun Paypal US $2.68 1d 5h 53m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal 0 Bid US $9.95 1d 6h 8m
PISTOL CROSSBOW 80 LB ARCHERY 24 FREE BOLTS ARROWS PISTOL CROSSBOW 80 LB ARCHERY 24 FREE BOLTS ARROWS Paypal 0 Bid US $9.00 1d 7h 44m
NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun NEW Hand Held Hunting Archery 50LB PISTOL CROSSBOW Gun Paypal 0 Bid US $9.95 1d 10h 19m
Laser Sight 150lb 180lb Crossbow Pistol Rifle Scope 150 Laser Sight 150lb 180lb Crossbow Pistol Rifle Scope 150 Paypal US $34.99 1d 11h 32m
72 ALUMINUM ARROWS 6 PISTOL CROSSBOW STRING NEW 80 LB 72 ALUMINUM ARROWS 6 PISTOL CROSSBOW STRING NEW 80 LB Paypal 0 Bid US $41.27 1d 11h 36m
80 lbs Pistol Crossbow Red Dot 15 Arrows Cross Bow 80 lbs Pistol Crossbow Red Dot 15 Arrows Cross Bow Paypal US $38.00 1d 11h 36m
50 Lb Pistol Crossbow Hunting Archery Cross Bow Ne 50 Lb Pistol Crossbow Hunting Archery Cross Bow Ne Paypal US $9.00 1d 11h 37m
72 ALUMINUM ARROWS 6 PISTOL CROSSBOW STRING NEW 80 LB 72 ALUMINUM ARROWS 6 PISTOL CROSSBOW STRING NEW 80 LB Paypal 0 Bid US $41.27 1d 11h 42m
72 ALUMINUM ARROWS 6 PISTOL CROSSBOW STRING NEW 80 LB 72 ALUMINUM ARROWS 6 PISTOL CROSSBOW STRING NEW 80 LB Paypal 0 Bid US $41.27 1d 11h 53m
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