The Steambow AR-6 Stinger 2 — a six-shot, compact, fast-loading crossbow —is designed for home defense, pest control, small game hunting and plinking. Weighing just 2.53 pounds, its polymer-based construction makes it highly resilient, even with minimum maintenance.

The Stinger 2 can be handled by novices and experts alike and can be safely stored fully loaded and cocked and ready to use in a matter of seconds. Practiced shooters have achieved six shots in just four seconds, and the Stinger 2 is accurate at 20 yards. It comes with various optional accessories including a target laser and red-dot sight. MSRP: $350  Contact: www.steambow.at

P.S. If you want to see the AR-6 in action, check out the YouTube video below. (Viewing tip: To understand the commentary, you’ll have to be fluent in German. Even without subtitles, however, the video showcases in the first minute how the repeating crossbow operates.)