Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25396609-20160319212213/@comment-25396609-20160331170242

Still, at 26 she's only been out of the academy for 5 years, not NEARLY long enough to qualify as that level of skill and power

Oh, god, just read the weapon.

it is a crossbow sniper rifle.

THE AMONT OF FORCE GENERATED BY THE VROSSBOW ARMS WOULD BE NEGLIGIBLE AT BEST COMPARED TO THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSIVE CHARGE.

Not to mention have a slot on either side of the barrel to allow the string to rest behind the catridge would allow most of the force from said charge to escape, further reducing firing effectiveness.

And also, unless you're using caseless rounds, it is virtually impossible to use a string alongside the powder, because it would need to be INSIDE the cartridge.