ORIGINAL: Horizontal Hunter
Chris,
The only thing that I would add is that you should test the "feel" of the different stocks (standard, and thumb hole) by going to a local shop. I personally did not care fot the thumb hole stock. It just didn't feel right to me. BTW i have never owned a thumb hole stocked weapon. Excal makes a fantastic crossbow and really stands behind their product. You won't be dissapointed.
Bob
Ditto's on Bob's and G.Toms posts. No auto safety w/ new Excals. Having shot hammer guns all my life, this was no big deal w/ me. It's easy to get into the habit of flipping the rope cocker off and putting the safety on.
I've some experience w/ auto safety xbows. They are NOT the can of corn they appear to be. Sometimes a rope cocker can engage them prematurely, other times they get stuck half way betweeen on and off. never woory about a new model Excal, they reached perfection along time ago and new stuff today is just another version of past successes.....Imho.