This is a Chu-Ko-Nu, the Manchurian repeating crossbow. It's a ten-shot crossbow actuated by means of a lever one works to cock the bow, fire it, and drop another bolt into position to be fired again. It was rumored that a rate of fire of one bolt per second could be achieved with a Chu-Ko-Nu.
So what we need to do, obviously, is update the design a bit. Instead of a 10-bolt hopper on top, we need a detachable magazine-fed design ideally feeding from the side like a Sten or, even better, from the top - like an Owen. Couple this with an small electric motor to cock the hammer and Owen Pitt could kill vampires with ease...
Speaking of Monster Hunter Nation, Larry's asking for a headcount of who would like an autographed dead tree copy of Monster Hunter: Vendetta. I'm already down for two. If you loved Monster Hunter International (and really, who didn't?), get your dibs in now for an autographed copy of the next book in what we hope will be a long series.
Monster Hunter Nation: Because vampires don't sparkle, dammit.
That is all.
9 comments:
If you make out of anodized aluminum and paint it black, Massachusetts will ban it.
ASM,
Not necessarily . . . as the design pre-dates September 1994, it could have a 20- or 30-bolt detachable hopper and pass muster with the MA AWB. But only if the weapon had its stock pinned & bayonette lug filed off.
- Brad
Already been done, dude.
See, my first thought was to go pump action. I'm sure modern engineering could work the leverage to make it practical, and then you don't have to worry about batteries.
ASM826,
As long as it's human-powered, it is AWB-exempt.
It could even have a bayonet lug...
Brad,
I don't believe it was the design date that mattered in the AWB, it was the manufacturer date that did.
And heh.
Bob,
Oh SNAP. I even commented on that thread...
Jake,
I like the way you think... :)
Try Googling "Popular Mechanics repeating crossbow" to find old plans for a pump action version.
ThoreMo
Needs a steam piston and bolt belt.
And by modifying the lower part, you can make it "select fire"... >:)
I have the plans laying around here somewhere...
There was a show on TV called Weapons Masters where they actually did that.If I remember correctly his was air powered and very heavy.
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