Medieval Warbow vs. Windlass Crossbow: Speed & Accuracy

A 160lb medieval longbow faces off against an 860lb windlass crossbow in a head-to-head test of speed and accuracy. How many shots can the longbow fire before the crossbow reloads? Which weapon is more precise?

Joe Gibbs, longbow archer, and Tod from Tod’s Workshop, crossbow maker, explore training, tactics, power, and battlefield effectiveness in this fascinating comparison. Watch as they put these legendary weapons to the test at a 25m range!