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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
"The Mongol bow is not as large and long as the English one, but it is vastly more powerful. The draw weight of an English longbow averages around 70-80 pounds, whereas the Old Mongol bow had a pull that, according to George Vernadsky, averaged at around 166 pounds."

The beau with the best bow usually triumphed, all other things being equal...MUD

19 posted on 12/06/2004 8:11:13 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (RE-IMPEACH the HildaBeast's Hubby!!)
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To: Mudboy Slim

ROFLMBO!!


203 posted on 12/07/2004 8:49:01 AM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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