Jerry,

I have actually owned two crossbows in recent years. One was a "special" that I picked up at a local auction. It was an old PSE model if I remember correctly. It was long and heavy and very loud. I was not impressed with it. The second I bought off an internet site. Beautiful looking piece of equipment with a nic walnut gloss stock. It was reasonably light weight but only moderately accurate past 20 yards and very loud.

I sold both of them not long after buying them and had not considered getting another until now. Still, I won't buy it until after April and then only to use after Christmas even though I do abutt area 5C...