Big Joe 5 crossbow unit
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:35 pm
The Big Joe 5 crossbow (BJ5) was a shoulder-fired weapon developed by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (predecessor to Central Intelligence Agency) to be used for assassinations up to 200 metres. The weapon was created with compactness in mind. It is described in John Brunner's book OSS Weapons.[1] It's ammunition consisted of 8 ounce aluminum darts or incendiary flare bolts.[2]
Unlike most crossbows, the Big Joe 5 used a rigid triangular frame to suspend an array of elastic rubber bands, which provided the energy storage and propulsive mechanism for the bolts. The body of the weapon was roughly the size of a large handgun and it featured a hinged stock of heavy steel wire that doubled as a cocking lever. For transport and concealment the frame and stock could be folded, resulting in a very compact package.
This can be a fun unit or real idc but this is stupid
LINK
https://imgur.com/gallery/Vab0Y
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Joe_5_crossbow
Unlike most crossbows, the Big Joe 5 used a rigid triangular frame to suspend an array of elastic rubber bands, which provided the energy storage and propulsive mechanism for the bolts. The body of the weapon was roughly the size of a large handgun and it featured a hinged stock of heavy steel wire that doubled as a cocking lever. For transport and concealment the frame and stock could be folded, resulting in a very compact package.
This can be a fun unit or real idc but this is stupid
LINK
https://imgur.com/gallery/Vab0Y
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Joe_5_crossbow