The Daily Mail reports the weapon could fire an arrow 792 meters (2,600 feet). Whether the figure is correct or not, the crossbow was found complete near a terracotta warrior during ongoing ...

Powerful mini-crossbows that shoot toothpicks and needles are the new must-have toy Several cities including Shenzhen and Qingdao have reportedly banned sales of the palm-sized contraptions The fad ...

An ancient Chinese crossbow which once had a range similar to an assault rifle is to be auctioned. The weapon is more than 2,000 years old and dates back to the Han dynasty from 206BC to 220AD, ...

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