[Archers] Early Crossbow with Stock

[Garth Groff]

Siegfried, Fen and Friends,

Thanks for the interesting responses. This has been a most enjoyable and 
educational exchange. I appreciate the opportunity to learn from all of 
you. I do have one of Siegfried's combat bows, but rarely shoot it while 
in garb (as some of you know, I'm doing period longbow right now, and 
will be adding a period "Burgundian" recurve bow if it ever gets fixed). 
I mainly use the crossbow for what I call "post-work therapy with 
violence" on an 8-yard range in my basement. My favorite target was my 
25-year certificate from UVA, which I took great delight in shredding 
one bolt at a time.

Fen, your advice about crossbows at Pennsic is good. I've marshaled 
twice at Pennsic, and was aware of East Kingdom allowing rifle stocks. 
No problem for me, and as a "guest" in their kingdom I didn't fuss. 
Where I got tripped up was a having strung bow brought to me for 
inspection. I got straightened out on this right away, and although I 
wasn't completely comfortable, had no further problems.

As a matter of fact, before I go to Pennsic again (not this year), I 
plan to read the East Kingdom archery rules. Maybe this should be SOP 
for all Atlantians who marshal there. It can't hurt.

Yours Aye,


Mungo


On 6/18/14 12:42 PM, Fen & Michelle wrote:
> Just as a point of courtesy for those who may not know: you *will* see 
> some riflestock crossbows at Pennsic. Our ruling against is Atlantia 
> specific only. So don't jump someone who brings you a riflestock 
> during inspections. And no snarky remarks either ;)
>
> Cheers
> Fen

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