On Thu, 5 May 2016 17:15:33 -0700, "Kelly St. Clair" <xxxxxx@efn.org>
wrote:

>On 5/5/2016 4:41 PM, Freelance Traveller wrote:

>> It was never about blowing holes in the hull with starships; to the
>> extent it was discussed at all, it was really always about blowing
>> through non-bulkhead internal partitions or damaging internal systems.
>> There's also the "looks evil" factor for a modicum of intimidation, to
>> some extent; crossbows, whether "handbow" or "longbow" size, just _look_
>> nastier than a Sig 9mm or a Winchester 30-30. Especially if you're
>> loaded with broadhead bolts.

>The obvious, and IMO crippling downside being that you can't really
>holster them - you have to hang them off your belt (by a lanyard or
>whatever), and have them swinging and banging around and possibly
>getting damaged.

Mmmm... I can visualize, but not easily describe, a couple of ways that
you can wear/carry them without swinging and banging. I'll grant that
bringing them into play wouldn't be as fast as with a handgun, as the
positioning would end up being rather on the awkward side.

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