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TAC-15 Tactical Crossbow Makes Me Wish for a Zombie Outbreak

Posted April 28, 2009 11:35 AM

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Hunting will get a lot more interesting next month when PSE releases their TAC-15 crossbow. It mounts directly on a AR-15 rifle, allowing you to swap between both weapons with minimal tinkering. Why would you need a crossbow when you are already holding an AR-15? I cannot envision a scenario where it makes sense—unless you are invited to some island beyond the bounds of law where men are hunted for sport. You don't want to make it too easy, so you hunt with the crossbow.

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04/28/2009 9:13 PM

This ought to make Del rethink his position on gun ownership .

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04/28/2009 10:10 PM

I'm thinking Dels automatic Chinese crossbow with an M-79 grenade launcher makes more sense. Crack the breech, load the M-79 round, load and cock the crossbow at the same time. The crosssbow bolt would make a good spotter round for the 'major' round. All over but the shouting.

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04/29/2009 12:19 AM

I could envision a scenario, as infiltrator taking out the guards silently and then switch to the AR-15 if you have been discovered.

or something for the environmental spree killer

i wonder how much it costs

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04/29/2009 3:12 AM

Ya think can mount on a air rifle too?

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04/29/2009 4:02 AM

Here in Japan they have perfect copies

http://airsofttacticalsupply.com/index/4/ AR 15 from tokyo marui

japanese site: www.tokyo-marui.co.jp/

and a western supplier

http://www.rap4.com/paintball/os/rap4-bbpellet-airgun-c-323.html

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04/29/2009 9:03 PM

Be on the lookout for those3 in black leotards playing ninja in the neighborhood scouting for stray ah... rabbits

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04/29/2009 9:27 PM

I never heard about abuse of BB guns in Japan, they hold events were everyone dresses up like soldiers, i seen some fun documentaries about army otaku's

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04/30/2009 2:32 AM

You have seen them too?

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04/29/2009 5:16 AM

It's a bit silly. I s'pose it's quiet...in a 'loud' sort of way.
It's just a gimick for people with more money than sense.
Might be ok for hunting bankers and politicians tho'
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04/29/2009 7:43 AM

Politicians are just too easy to hunt, bait them by placing a soapbox anywhere and set a ballot box beside it and they flock to the spot. All you have to do is pick the one you want to have stuffed as a trophy...

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04/29/2009 12:30 PM

Large stacks of money work as an alternate bait as well.

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04/30/2009 9:48 AM

and lawyers

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04/29/2009 7:40 AM

I wonder if you could attach a "Paint ball Grenade Launcher to the weapon, just to make sure you're prepared for any eventuality.

Because, lets face it if you're spend thousands of dollars on something you'll never actually have to use, it might as well do everything.

Is the cross bow made by Swiss Army?

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04/29/2009 7:55 AM

It's actually (IMO) a nonsense to have tele sights on a crossbow (unless maybe it's just x 1.5 or somesuch)...and how can they be set for both bow and rifle?...completely different trajectories after the first 40 odd yards.
And you aren't going to be using the crossbow at ranges where you need the tele, and if you actually did, then you'd probably run out adjustment anyway...Ah maybe it's got the laser rangefinder and gps option too...

Oh Sorry I was forgetting tele sights look good
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04/29/2009 12:34 PM

This is guranteed to be in the next big playstation FPS

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04/29/2009 1:04 PM

This is used for hunting vampires and werewolves at the same time. Wooden stakes in the crossbow, silver bullets in the AR-15. Nuff said...

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04/29/2009 8:38 PM

Oh the Buffy Bow, i forgot about that one (that show was damn funny!)

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