The Crossbow

[The Archivist]

Links with info about medieval era crossbows and even where you can get copies of them(and yes there really were crossbow pistols) and even directions on how to build one:

Medieval Crossbows
Medieval crossbows used leaf springs which will lose their springiness after a while.
Crossbows
hands on info
Crossbows
Historical info
www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/crossbow/cross_l_v_c.html
The Crossbow vs. the Longbow in the Medieval Period
www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/crossbow/chronology.html
Chronology of the Crossbow

www.knightsedge.com/medieval-crossbows.htm
Historical Weapons
www.thesteelsource.com/html/medievalcrossbows.htm

[Necromancer]

I've always been fascinated by the crossbow since I saw Ladyhawke for the first time...