Little Joe Crossbow Dart (Bolt)

Developed by the OSS during WWII and tested but never adopted by the British SOE. The Little Joe was a hand-held crossbow constructed of aluminum with a rubber band propelling mechanism. The darts were constructed of wood with a steel broadhead. This crossbow pistol fired the dart at a velocity of 170 ft / sec. Maximum range was said to be 250 yards with excellent accuracy out to 50 yards. It was intended to be used for eliminating sentries and guard dogs with a minimum of noise. About the only thing rarer than the darts are the experimental crossbow pistols with only very few known to have survived.

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