[Archers] Early Crossbow with Stock

[Garth Groff]

Noble Friends,

After some searching I finally turned up an in-period crossbow with a 
rifle stock, at least a nascent one: 
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/22397?rpp=30&pg=1&ft=crossbow&pos=10 
. As you can see, this is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and they 
have dated it to 1570-1600.

Now here's the question: Is this SCA legal? The rule says, "No /modern/ 
rifle or air rifle stocks or pistol grips." I believe because of the 
inclusion of the word "modern" in the rule, a crossbow of this type 
would be perfectly legal. Comments?

Now the problem is to find one like this. :~)

Yours Aye,


Lord Mungo Napier, Shire of Isenfir TA Marshal
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