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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 2750174" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>If you do decide on a crossbow, string protection safety is number one criteria to protect your children. The forearm MUST have a protector that PREVENTS a hand from sliding up into the crossbow slide area. A crossbow string can remove a finger in eye blink.</p><p></p><p>Most newer crossbows have a flat shield above the grip to prevent fingers from getting into string area. IMO I would not buy any crossbow without one especially for youngsters not familiar with the dangers of a crossbow. I will bet most older crossbows will not have this feature and IMO stay away from them.</p><p></p><p>Older or even less expensive crossbows seem to be harder on strings which can be expensive to replace. With a lot of kids shooting, I would take that into consideration for long term costs. Newer more advanced crossbows definitely get more shots out of strings and cables which is the old "you can pay me now or you can pay me later" thought. Lubrication helps a bunch but still older crossbows are still harder on strings and cables than newer crossbows.</p><p></p><p>IMO, can't go wrong with Mission or Ten Point crossbow. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 2750174, member: 63925"] If you do decide on a crossbow, string protection safety is number one criteria to protect your children. The forearm MUST have a protector that PREVENTS a hand from sliding up into the crossbow slide area. A crossbow string can remove a finger in eye blink. Most newer crossbows have a flat shield above the grip to prevent fingers from getting into string area. IMO I would not buy any crossbow without one especially for youngsters not familiar with the dangers of a crossbow. I will bet most older crossbows will not have this feature and IMO stay away from them. Older or even less expensive crossbows seem to be harder on strings which can be expensive to replace. With a lot of kids shooting, I would take that into consideration for long term costs. Newer more advanced crossbows definitely get more shots out of strings and cables which is the old "you can pay me now or you can pay me later" thought. Lubrication helps a bunch but still older crossbows are still harder on strings and cables than newer crossbows. IMO, can't go wrong with Mission or Ten Point crossbow. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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