Trying to identify an older crossbow

[Dark Jedi]

I had a crossbow many years ago that was lost (stolen, I think) in a move. I recently decided to try and find a replacement, but I cannot remember make or model. I am almost certain it was a Barnett, but that's it.
I have seen the same model ised in several movies. Lone Wolf McQuaid and One Crazy Summer come to mind. It was black, hollow metal stock with a tang on the end, and cocked through a hinged break in the middle, drawing brass arms back to pull the string. I bought it around 1986, used. Lost it in 1993.

Anybody have any clue what make and model that would be? Man, I miss that puppy. It is the only one I have ever owned, so I have little to compare to, but I was very accurate at some nice long ranges with it, and it suited me well. A lot of nostalgia involved as well.

[Mike Van Veghten]

Sure -

The Commando. And yea...it is a Barnett.
They are fairly accurate...though use a pretty short arrow. Most modern crossbows use a 20" to 22" arrow. The Commando uses a 16" arrow, maybe you can get away with an 18". More modern bows using the longer arrows will give better...longer distance accuracy...being much more powerfull than the Commando.

This was also my first crossbow. While they can be found on e-bay...they will cost you more now than when they were new! There's a 150lb. model and a 175lb. version. And you have to look closely at the pictures to make sure they are actually complete and in reasonably good condition. They can run from $250 to $400, (the $400 was a "buy it now" E-bay bow)...I don't think the moronhad any takers!
Most seem to run in the $275 to $325 range.

I've given up on a resonably priced Commando and am going to my second choice...the Thunderbolt. Though...the Thunderbolt isn't cheap either! I'm bidding on a slightly bent up Thunderbolt. Should be fixable...I hope!

Good luck.

Mike

[Dark Jedi]

A quick image search confirms, that's the model. Thanks! Looks like there were a few variations on the basic design, but isolating the one I had ought to be fairly easy. I remember it was a heavy pull, likely the 180lb model.

[kornholyo_1968]

Found this on Ebay..Item number 130214261718