RE: I need advice on a new purchase of a crossbow..
I have to second that... call David @ Wyvern. He is incredibly knowledgable and unbelievably friendly. He sold my bud, Brian, a Desert Stryker and Brian hasn't stopped raving about the customer experience. I'vetalked with David twice on the phone and will be purchasing a Parker Cyclone in the near future (from Wyvern, of course).