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

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.

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.

Absolutely terrible piece of junk. You get what you pay for here, I thought maybe a cheap crossbow for messing around will be fine, but this thing is so cheap you can't even actually put it together. Their stringer loop not only can't cock the bow of this strength but the damn thing snapped before even going halfway before it could be STRINGED!!! On top of that it was missing parts it said it should come with. Use your money for anything else. This is a terrible piece of crap and this company shouldn't be allowed to sell anything on Amazon from how absurdly cheap their pieces of crap are.

Just got the Bear Desire XL 60 lb limbs today. I matched it up with a AR 7 viper mag (7rd). This setup is similar to the Steambow M10 for a little more than a 1/3 of the price. The bow was simple to string (this was my first attempt ever stringing a crossbow). There's some scanner video stickerson the inside of the box for YouTube instructions how to string it. The bow was easy to cock, and was very accurate out of the box without the mag. I was shooting about 30 ft. and could easily compensate my inaccuracies with the iron sights. The butt stock is adjustable, but fixed in one of three positions. The back of the hand grip was not smooth at all. The split in the grip didn't match and was annoying. I filed it down, no biggie. I chose this model for the 60 lb limbs. This thing hits just as hard as the M10 (75 lb limbs). Overall, I'm stoked about this crossbow. As I mentioned before, a Frankenstein M10 with a better quality mag but less capacity, for under $150. I've tried to like the fore grip (installed it both ways) looks cool, but not very comfortable. Shipping was spot on and couldn't be happier. I'll update with a video, cheers.

Easy to assemble, easy to string with the included stringer (after a little adjusting of the length), and pretty accurate. The sights were right on and I was hitting 1 gallon plastic water bottles at 20-40 feet. Might get a red dot sight. Seems pretty well made, but we'll see how it holds up. Not super powerful but no toy either.

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.

This was my first crossbow, and I love it! It’s very accurate once you get the sights properly adjusted, and shooting it is a lot of fun. Just keep in mind that a crossbow requires maintenance, such as using string wax and rail lube (every session), and ensuring that all screws and bolts are tightened correctly after a few shooting sessions.. If you’re looking for your first crossbow at an amazing price, this is the one to choose!