Hello everybody,

i'm new! Not to shooting, but to crossbows.

I'm planning for when the SHTF, and i'm thinking a crossbow might be a good alternative my other firearms, as bolts can be picked up after shooting them, unlike bullets

Now i'm asking the more experienced, what's the most rugged, durable crossbow, with few maintenance needed? Mainly for hunting, but being able to use it as a SD weapon would be nice too.
So far I've learned a recurve crossbow is the way to go, so i put together a little list that interest me.
Which of them is the best, in your opinion?

Excalibur: equinox
Kodabow: big rhino
Tenpoint: gt mag
Horton: legacy cs 225
Barnett: panzer v

Price isn't that important, as this shall be a one-time buy.
I'd rather spend some more once, than buy cheap and twice.

Thank you for looking!