Matt H

Anyone interested in ideas of developing a handheld compound catapult? My thought is tubed and slotted baŕrel with a bar of spring steel upfront for power and a few pulleys, piano wire and a simple trigger slide to release either a lead ball or very short arrow..... penny for your thoughts.

Taking my initial post to say hi to the group, I have a small confession to make; my fiancée of many years lives in America and her father introduced me to his prized collection of arms... (oh lordy I hear you all gasp). But this guy is a real gentleman and is very generous to take me to the range and show me off to his shooting buddies as an exception to nature to shoot a Winchester 370 on ironsight and group within 4" at 200 yards whilst he struggles using a scope. He did introduce me to an old .380 shortpoint revolver he bought in 1964 complete with boxes of ammo of the same age. He paid

As a former clay shooter and a somewhat 'as time permitted and local farmer willing' hunter, I am now graced with more time to study the finer arts of modren land management, conservation and downright good sporting days out. I help preserve a local meadow to encouarge the 'right' base food for pollinators and have a friend with whom I assist run a small mixed farm just a few miles up the road. I am very interested in conservation and traditional practices as with some red eye sunday morning pigeon shoots on a brisk wind with copious amounts of food and vodka afterwards with some Polish hosts