The performance gap between compound bows and new crossbows seems to be widening exponentially. In the last few years of crossbow testing, we reviewed bows — the Ravin R500, Tenpoint Nitro 505, and ...

When Spud Webb was taken in the fourth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons and then quickly released, few figured the 5-foot-6-inch guard had even the slightest chance of playing in the ...

The first Ravin crossbows launched with an ad campaign promising rifle-like accuracy at 100 yards, and they could back it up. Since their debut with the R15 in 2017, a Ravin crossbow has won our ...

The Ravin R470 was an impressive all-around performer in our 2025 F&S crossbow test, and if you’re looking for maximum performance in an ultra-compact and handy hunting package, this may well be the ...

I’ve tested dozens of crossbows over the last four years — including the fastest, most compact, and most expensive on the market. But, what impresses me the most is a crossbow that’s accurate, has ...

The crossbow made its first appearance more than 2,600 years ago in China, where it became primarily a military weapon. Greece would follow suit shortly afterwards, because it was discovered that ...