Bear X Desire XL Pistol Hunting Crossbow, Self-Cocking, Adjustable Stock up to 2.5", Compact Design, Includes 3 Premium Bolts, Dependable Accuracy

Excellent pistol crossbow. Easy to assemble. 1 in Moa at 30 yards. Would by extra darts only comes with 3. I stress do not buy this for your kids it would s not a toy. Seems durable for the money for the most part. I can see it breaking at the cocking mechanism the plastic there is then. If it does break I would replace it with a piece made of metal.

Good quality product. Fun to use. Good price.

My item must've been a used item or return, because there was no instructions in the box whatsoever. I'm really disappointed because I had to go on YouTube and try to piece together and figure out how to put this thing together. After I did get it together. It seems like it's OK. It still is very difficult to use so I'm not sure that this is going to be something we would actually get any usage out of. I'm disappointed as well becauseI need the instructions to be able to make sure that safely. I constructed this correctly for safety reasons. I do not think that this is a crossbow that I'll be able to keep. I need the instructions to be able to make sure that safely. I constructed this correctly for safety reasons. I do not think that this is an crossbow that I'll be able to keep. The quality is decent at best. It doesn't feel heavy duty or high-quality. I'm just overall disappointed.

A bit more assembly needed than I expected, but once all was said and done, this is a quality item that is a heck of a lot of fun to shoot. It is essentially a decent quality pistol crossbow with a stock attached, but that stock makes a big difference. The sights that come on it are pretty good, and the cocking mechanism built into the stock is useful and effective. The rear side is removable with a picatinny rail underneath of it, which is a very nice little touch. This thing is surprisingly powerful and accurate. I'm hitting within one inch of point of aim at 30 ft. the field tips on the bolts that are included are sharp as needles, and the bow is powerful enough to almost embed them into my archery target that's built for speeds up to 350 ft per second. This thing is probably powerful enough to kill small game within 40 ft. With that kind of power, it could also seriously injure a person, so don't give it to anyone too young to be careful.

I bought this crossbow to help eliminate rabbits who have been dining on my wife's garden. It came a little late in the season so I have not had a lot of time with it. However, I would say that it is very accurate and seems durable enough for the price. And wow! it does pack a punch. My first shot was into a bag of soil I had sitting by my shed. Went right through it and into the the shed although it did not stick. However, I was convinced that it would penetrate the rabbit easily should I hit one. I have not seen them yet but would believe there would be different tipped bolts for it. The tips on the bolts that came with it and the extra ones I bought, are pointed but not sharp. Yes, they would penetrate the rabbit which is great but will not stick into wood. Perhaps that it too dangerous. Overall, it works well and is fun. No rabbits were hurt in the review...

For its size this is a powerful little crossbow. Much stronger than I thought it would be. Can easily be used for pest control. Surprisingly accurate with just the stock metal sights. Next investment will be a decent target. Assembly was straight forward, just need to make sure that the limb assembly is centered properly. Stringing took a little effort but wasn't too much trouble. I would recommend. Update: Having fun with this thing. I would recommend the one piece pistol bolts. The aluminum and plastic are nice, heavy, and fly straight but the fletching/flights break easily. Plan on loosing a few of them.

Nice little crossbow. Enough power to knock down some pesky yard varmints, but easy enough to cock. After sighting it in with a dozen shots, I was shooting 3" groups at 50 ft. I'm not too steady, so this is easily achievable by normal folks. Be aware you have to release the trigger safety after it is cocked - use both thumbs to provide gentle even pressure, as the safety mechanism is plastic and appears it could break if pushed too hard from one side only. For the price this is a nice little crossbow. I would have given it 5 stars, but the instructions leave a little to be desired. Search for videos on how to assemble and string this bow and you'll be fine. It's pretty simple, but easy to screw up if you are not familiar with this. Update - after removing the rear sight to snug up the bolt clip, the release lever for cocking the bow broke and will be returning it for replacement under warranty.

Exceeded my expectations! There are many clones of this crossbow model. I opted for this Bear model because it came with 60 lbs. vs. 80 lbs. limbs. For my purpose, the bolt negligible speed difference is inconsequential, and is more than made up buy the gentler cocking force. This crossbow is well made and surprisingly accurate plenty powerful. The only negative I can think of, is that they could have included a few more bolts. P.S. I'll still give it a 5 star, but I have to report that after just a little use, the latch-lever that releases the cocking stock, broke. This defect has been reported as a common problem. I can why, it is a design flaw. Where it gave way, the plastic is very thin, and bound to easily break. I replaced the latch with one I made out of metal.