Crossbows 50-80lbs

Some crossbows are held with one hand, others with two hands with a stock for better support. You'll find brands like Mankung, EK Archery, Horizon, Steambow and FMA, each offering innovative crossbow pistols, sometimes equipped with Picatinny rails for accessories or even repeating magazines to shoot multiple bolts quickly.

Crossbow selection guide

In this category, you will only find crossbow pistols, also called crossbows because they shoot bolts much smaller than those of classic crossbows.

Their power varies between 50 pounds and 120 pounds. Some models are held with one hand, while others can be held with two hands and even have a stock that rests against the shoulder.

What brands of mini-crossbows?

The Mankung brand is one of the oldest to offer mini crossbows. The golden model has been distributed to several hundred thousand copies worldwide. Today, the Alligator model is the most widespread in the brand, as it is much more modern with its 21mm Picatinny rails allowing the installation of Red Dots or accessories like grips. It is also very accessible in terms of price.

EK Archery will offer a greater variety of models, with one-handed crossbows comparable to those from Mankung, but also new models that shoot 7.5-inch or 15-inch bolts and are larger than classic crossbows.

The Horizon brand offers the famous Red Back models, renowned for their look.

Steambow, already known for its ASSR-6 model, which was truly the first magazine-fed crossbow marketed to the general public shortly before the EK Archery Adder, strikes hard with the new M10 model, which can hold up to 10 bolts in a removable magazine.

And finally, we have the FMA brand models with the Supersonic, available in standard versions, reverse limbs, and Tactical with magazine.

Choosing your mini-crossbow based on power:

Apart from design choice, you can base your selection on power. A 50 or 80-pound crossbow will shoot at about 10 to 20 meters maximum, which is ideal for recreational target shooting.

More powerful models, between 100 and 150 pounds, will also be very suitable for target shooting, but up to a distance of 40 to 50 m for the most powerful models. We recommend purchasing a foam target 7 to 10 cm thick depending on the crossbow's power. You can then install targets on it and have fun counting points.

The higher the bolt speed, the more accurate your shot will be and the farther it can go. Don't hesitate to ask us for advice.

What accessories to install on a mini-crossbow?

A cocking rope: Hattila highly recommends investing in a cocking rope for crossbow pistols. This will greatly facilitate assembly and disassembly.

A case: Very practical for storing or transporting your mini-crossbow.

A Red Dot sight: Ideal for crossbow pistols between 50 and 90 pounds.

A scope: More suitable for crossbows from 100 pounds and up, since we seek greater precision over longer distances.

Sets of arrows for small crossbows: Be careful to choose the same bolts as the original ones on your crossbow, this will guarantee identical performance. You can use heavier bolts if your crossbow model allows it. This will provide more stable flight, but with less range.

Hunting arrows: Some crossbow models can accept hunting arrows. If this is authorized in your country, you can hunt small game with your mini-crossbow.

A crossbow shooting target: you will thus preserve your bolts from too deep penetration, which will know how to stop the bolts gently.

What is the legislation on mini-crossbows?

Mini-crossbows and crossbow pistols are not considered weapons, just like classic crossbows and compound crossbows. They are not classified in the internal security code and are therefore free to purchase.

However, Hattila reserves the right to ask for identification to verify that you are of legal age to purchase a mini-crossbow. It must be transported disassembled to prevent it from being immediately usable. We also recommend disassembling it for storage to prevent any domestic accidents.