Speargun
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A speargun is a ranged underwater fishing device designed to launch a tethered spear or harpoon to impale fish or other marine animals and targets. Spearguns are used in sport fishing and underwater t
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Speargun in use by a diver
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Crossbow
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A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod, mounted horizontally on a main frame called a tiller, which is hand-held in a similar f
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…barrel that prevents the spear from flexing under pressure from the rubber bands. Spearguns have also been used as a weapon in a manner similar to a crossbow, usually far from water, and by assailants who use them in desperation to avoid the regulation of traditional firearms or the requirements of an archery…
A typical crossbow
Qin and Western Han dynasty crossbow trigger pieces.
16th century crossbow nut excavated at Harburger Schloßstraße, Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
Battle scene depicting a man spanning a crossbow using a winch mechanism, possibly mounted on a frame, Han dynasty