that is a foot brace that makes it easier to load, you put that "handle" on the ground, put your foot onto it like a pedal, pull the bow-string up to the trigger, then load, aim, and fire. my crossbow has a foot-brace.
some do, there is a distinction between handle and no handle which lies in the trigger, if it has a compress-lock trigger (pushed down with thumb as in my crossbow) it should not have a handle. if it has a true (pulled backwards with finger) then it should, if it is a pistol crossbow, it should have a handle, most very old crossbows have compress-lock triggers so they do not have handles, but some do, it is very difficult to work a compress-lock trigger with a handle unless it is very small and close to the body which severely limits power, it is also very difficult to work a true trigger without a handle to brace your palm against. so, in my opinion which is also the opinion of a lot of other people, a crossbow should have a handle if it has a true trigger, a crossbow should not have a handle if it has a compress-lock trigger (also known as sear trigger.) so in answer to your actual question (should all crossbows have handles?) if they have true triggers yes, if they have compress-lock triggers no.
well all crossbows have handles. a handle is just something to hold on to. what you're thinking of is a pistol grip. i personally am unbiased on whether a crossbow should have apistol grip
it depends on the type of crossbow you're making. if it's a large one that's not mounted on something, then yes. if it's smaller, it should still have one so that it is easier to aim. i made a small pistol thing, the only thing i've posted anything for, and i tried it without a handle and it really did not work for me. but, it's just a matter of opinion.
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They should have some comfortable way of holding it to pull the trigger,
like on this one.
If you google crossbow on images, only one on the first page has no handle. So they should, but there are quite a few compromises.
>< ,"Should all crossbows have handles" ALL By saying Idc if they have handles or not that means they believe some can not have handles meaning they are saying no.... "Some do, some don't," some don't
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Best Answer 10 years ago
It dont matter. Some do, some dont, and I really dont care.
10 years ago
SEE
Answer 10 years ago
technically, that bow has a handle.
Answer 10 years ago
that is a foot brace that makes it easier to load, you put that "handle" on the ground, put your foot onto it like a pedal, pull the bow-string up to the trigger, then load, aim, and fire. my crossbow has a foot-brace.
Answer 10 years ago
That "bow" also has a trigger, making it a crossbow :P!
Answer 10 years ago
lol so true...and look up knex maga mini bow it rox yor sox
Answer 10 years ago
So did mine then
10 years ago
some do, there is a distinction between handle and no handle which lies in the trigger, if it has a compress-lock trigger (pushed down with thumb as in my crossbow) it should not have a handle. if it has a true (pulled backwards with finger) then it should, if it is a pistol crossbow, it should have a handle, most very old crossbows have compress-lock triggers so they do not have handles, but some do, it is very difficult to work a compress-lock trigger with a handle unless it is very small and close to the body which severely limits power, it is also very difficult to work a true trigger without a handle to brace your palm against. so, in my opinion which is also the opinion of a lot of other people, a crossbow should have a handle if it has a true trigger, a crossbow should not have a handle if it has a compress-lock trigger (also known as sear trigger.) so in answer to your actual question (should all crossbows have handles?) if they have true triggers yes, if they have compress-lock triggers no.
10 years ago
it doesnt mater a cross bow needs a good arm and stock because some stocks are stock handles so i guess it depends on you
10 years ago
Yep, they all should
Answer 10 years ago
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10 years ago
A crossbow without a handle is effectively taking the 'cross' out of it, making it a normal bow? =d
Answer 10 years ago
wicky ur talkin about the body, not the handle lol
Answer 10 years ago
a handle as in a pistol grip.
Answer 10 years ago
Yeah oops, figured that out later =x
10 years ago
No.
10 years ago
Yes.
10 years ago
well all crossbows have handles. a handle is just something to hold on to.
what you're thinking of is a pistol grip. i personally am unbiased on whether a crossbow should have apistol grip
Answer 10 years ago
Oh thanks that's what I meant.
ps you are fruity
Answer 10 years ago
can i b fruity to...that sounds fun :D
Answer 10 years ago
NO
Answer 10 years ago
i know i am
10 years ago
Heck no. Do you mean a pistol grip, or a standard stock-integrated "handle"? I would say, no. No pistol grip.
Answer 10 years ago
pistol grip ftw. high5
Answer 10 years ago
SLAP
10 years ago
i say yes and no. it depens if u like it 2 have 1 or not
Answer 10 years ago
lol
10 years ago
stop trying to get him to change his answer!
Answer 10 years ago
Feb 22, 2009 .... and we went through this before =)
10 years ago
it depends on the type of crossbow you're making. if it's a large one that's not mounted on something, then yes. if it's smaller, it should still have one so that it is easier to aim. i made a small pistol thing, the only thing i've posted anything for, and i tried it without a handle and it really did not work for me. but, it's just a matter of opinion.
Answer 10 years ago
What about the type of crossbow like my corner crossbow?
Answer 10 years ago
stop trying to get ppl to agree with you. Its cheating. You should let em say what they want.
Answer 10 years ago
lol k
10 years ago
? They should have some comfortable way of holding it to pull the trigger, like on this one. If you google crossbow on images, only one on the first page has no handle. So they should, but there are quite a few compromises.
Answer 10 years ago
Yes they should! =) so yes or no though? Should ALL of them have a pistol like grip.
Answer 10 years ago
he said yes.
Answer 10 years ago
look at the other reply, "No. As long as it is comfortable it is fine"
Answer 10 years ago
Most times, guns without handles are not comfy.
Answer 10 years ago
No. As long as it is comfortable it is fine.
10 years ago
If after 5 votes more people say no than yes dj radio will consider changing his rating of my crossbow.
Answer 10 years ago
I will change it if more ppl say yes than no. We have 2 yes, 2 no, and one that dont care.
Answer 10 years ago
The idc means no and u mean nos than yeses?
Answer 10 years ago
idc means i dont care whether they do. so it means they are undecided.
Answer 10 years ago
Well since it's ALL crossbows and he said he doesn't care that means some can not have one thus answering no =).
Answer 10 years ago
It means they dont wanna answer yes or no. They dont care how this comes out.
Answer 10 years ago
>< ,"Should all crossbows have handles" ALL By saying Idc if they have handles or not that means they believe some can not have handles meaning they are saying no.... "Some do, some don't," some don't
Answer 10 years ago
hmm, true, but we already have ppl saying yes, all crossbows need handles.
Answer 10 years ago
=) LOL
Answer 10 years ago
say no than yes you mean.... no means it doesn't have to have a handle and I don't care means it can or it cannot (which is a no) =)
10 years ago
I don't think so, the guns vary from each other, some have handles some don't, big deal.