Last week I had the opportunity to spend the day with a technology I’d heard a lot about, but never spent any time tinkering with.
A good friend of mine clued me into a new company called Kodabow which makes a crossbow that takes a radical break from what most Kit Up! readers might have seen. This new crossbow is a no joke “tactical” weapon borrowing from AR platforms and firearm mechanics.
The CEO of Kodabow, Chuck Matasic, is a Navy veteran and 1975 Academy grad who looked for any excuse to drive down to Quantico or Belvoir to hunt deer back in the day. Over several years in the outdoor sports industry, Matasic leveraged his sources in the firearms world to build a crossbow that looks more at home in HALO than Agincourt.
Except for the curved carbon fiber limbs, you’d think it was a combat rifle.
The ported aluminum fore-end. The AR-15-style pistol grip. The Picatinny rails running down every angle of the bolt retainer. An adjustable M4 buttstock. You name it, all the Gucci furniture an AR-lover would want can be attached.
In fact, the crossbow comes with a vertical foregrip or a Magpul-like angled fore grip. The scope, light and optics that could be mounted to the chassis are limitless.
Though designed for hunting, Matasic admits he’s had some interest from the snake eater community in his crossbow. The thing can be broken down into a shoebox-sized package and re-assembled in 15 minutes. It’s accurate as hell and a breeze to shoot.
I don’t know how many Kit Up! readers are hunters as well, but for pure enjoyment of shooting and aesthetics, the Kodabow crossbow might be of some serious interest.
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Whatever happened to the POF in .308? Given the re-adjustment of the recent SCAR weapons (all 5.56 were cancelled in lieu of 7.62's) you'd think that more people would be talking about this caliber generally and this gun specifically.
Please ignore the above post.
Crossbows are super-awesome. So super-awesome, in fact, that the middle schooler inside me (I'm being figurative) can't help but applaud.
But then the curmudgeon adult in me (again, figurative) ruins the party. I like zombie movies too, but ACTUALLY preparing for a zombie infestation is a silly. Buy a water purifier.
My apologies, of course, to folks who intend to bowhunt with this thing. You're awesome and now you'll even look awesome.
SUMMARY: Zombie hunting, distracting daydream. Bowhunting with AR styled crossbow, super awesome.
…ummm, are YOU a zombie?
Wow, that looks exciting! But at pricing between $800 and $1500 it ain't a-gonna happen here!
Do you have a zombie plan??????????
I'm using you and STemplar as bait, while I get one of these with HE warheads…..
I really didnt like this video at all. Its more of a editing job than actual company rep. Ok mentioned replacing the string if messed, why not show it? Article says has all kinds of options to hang stuff off of it, why not show those features?
Overall I think the the guy is trying to get in to the Black Rifle arena with out a black rifle, but that is just side note.
Very cool product, very high price. I like it. No I'm not a Zombie but I am prepared,this is America!