Does anyone have a Parker crossbow or know anything about them? I have a very nice Parker compound bow as my top bow and trully love the entire set up and the workmanship is great. Never had a single problem with it and it fits like a glove in my hand, but I am wondering about the Parker crossbows.

I noticed the Parker crossbows have a feature that prevents "dry fires" by requiring a arrow to be present in order to fire. This sounds like a very nice feature, but what do you think about it.

I just returned a Barnett quad 400 b/c of string broke when shooting at a hog and I only had about 10 to 15 shots on it. It also would not keep a tight group at 20 yards. Anyway, I would like to get a Excaliber Phoenix, but I noticed on the picture that it looks like a "right hand" only xbow. I am left handed and wondering if it is really right handed or both handed?

If it is only right handed and if a left handed is not avaiable, then I am considering a Parker or 10 point. Anyway, thanks for any help you can give. I decided to do more research before I spend the money this time and if that means waiting a couple of months, so be it. Better do it right the 2nd time....LOL.