Easy enough to assemble but putting the string onto the bow arm was difficult. I read what others had done to get an idea on how to do it. The carpet method worked well. I put a lot of muscle into it, thinking I was going to bust it. Finally got the string on and took a quick test shot at a wooden fence. Okay...I'm impressed. A lot more powerful than I thought it would be. I'm happy with it.

It takes a little to string it. Buy some extra Bolts. I broke the flights off one as it went through a box. They look like they could be replaced and would screw in but I do not see the replacements here. It's a better quality than I expected for the price. The sights are easily adjusted and seem to stay in place but there are higher quality sights. It a lot of fun but It's not a toy. Adult supervision is necessary

This is a really good crossbow, especially for the money, I got mine for $30. Its pretty powerful and will bury itself in hay bales so you can't find it. It also can shoot through compressed wood plates, which is also impressive. The only problem with this is that it lack the power to kill a raccoon. If you try to kill a raccoon with this thing it just barely sticks into him. It will not penetrate through the poor animal, so if you are looking for a cheap hunting weapon, this isn't it. Its really fun for target practice though and is worth the money. -SamueL

love it. powerful easy cocking system. I use red dot sight. groups well in 2 !/2 inch circle. small compact hand held crossbow. something to fear. you'll like this also.

I like this crossbow because it's easy to cock faster. I have two and i shot both of them at a target and one was close to the bullseye,and the other was about an inch closer. I shot one near a drain pipe and it when through to the other side.Now that's power! I have the other ones that you have to pull back the metal to cock.(cheap ones).I'm gonna use the older ones just for shooting in the back yard. ''MANCHU''

The crossbow is very solid and I like its design. It shoots very hard and accurate definitely nothing short of 80lb drawback. The only downside is that the bolts are really small and they could be bigger and the grip is uncomfortable due to the curve on the upper sides. Overall the price is good and the shipping was decent. Oh and the arrow tips are unscrewable so you can put better tips and hunting points for small game.

This thing is like a beast! I shoot it in my backyard almost every day. I took it to my friends house and I shoot at a thick piece of cardboard with a big bunch of wood on the other side, it went through both of them! I ended up losing a bolt, in a hay bill. Stringing it took a lot of muscle but after it was ready, it is like a real pistol! No wonder they call it the cobra!

Easy to use and a lot of fun. I have been using it for almost a month and no problems. Like everyone has been saying in the review the arrow do brake, but only when used on hard wood. I found using layers of cardboard and thick foam to be good. Over all this is a great crossbow for shooting targets in the back yard small and sturdy.

This 80# draw pistol crossbow is just awesome,had mine about 3 weeks now and let me tell ya'll it is functional! So far from at about 30/35 yards away & for quick load & launch for taking down any moderately sized creature this is it. Maintenance & durability is quite easy & proficient yet simple but remember it is a weapon not a toy!

Fun and easy to use. only complaint I had to add small lock washers to the two bolts that hold the gold cocking mechanism together to prevent the nuts from falling off.