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Crossbows are very cool weapons that require a bit of ingenuity to build. This do-it-yourself crossbow is powerful, accurate, and can be built in your garage. Crossbows have been in existence for ...

We have featured a number of different slingshots and DIY crossbows here on Geeky Gadgets. But Facebook user Patrick Priebe has created and published a video of a homemade crossbow that doesn’t fire ...

Slingshot modder Joerg Sprave has unveiled his latest lethal creation this week, and this time rather than firing ball bearings his new creation fires pencils. Not only that but the pencil crossbow is ...

This article was taken from the October 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...