Patent ID: 7823572

Claim:
A crossbow, comprising: first and second limbs, each having first and second ends; a riser to receive the first end of the first and second limbs; a first cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the first limb; a second cam with an axle to couple to the second end of the second limb; a string extending between the first cam and the second cam; a string release adapted to hold the string when the crossbow is cocked; a stock having a bore end and a butt end, the stock including a pistol grip, a trigger coupled to the string release, and a barrel extending between the bore end and the butt end of the stock, the bore end of the stock coupled to the riser, the string release disposed near the butt end of the stock, and the barrel adapted to receive one of an arrow or sabot; and first and second levers each coupled to the stock near the butt end and adapted to deflect the string toward the stock when rotated after the crossbow string is cocked and held by the string release.