A Study of Bows and Arrows (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from A Study of Bows and ArrowsThe capacity of a bow to throw an arrow a given distance may be taken as a criterion of its value as a weapon, wherewith to do damage, either in the chase or in con¿ict. The weight and velocity of the missile are its chief characteristics, Whether it be a stone, a bullet, or an arrow.Besides the cast of a bow, there are other factors that bear directly upon its function, namely: material, Size, strength, quality of recoil or action.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.