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Clearly I haven't shot anything irl ever and don't know much about weapons either. Oh and relax, I'm not planning on shooting anyone.

Question comes after videogames, which can sometimes have both weapon types used interchangeably and/or behaving in a similar way.

I would personally believe guns are easier, and that the only advantage a bow would ever have is that they're not as noisy. But I hear people say aiming with a bow is easier. I guess the type of bow and gun used would also weigh on the matter?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

They don't always need to do a full draw for every shot though, especially at shorter ranges. E. G. In this video by Lars Anderson he does some very quick short range shots and doesn't look like he does a full draw for them: https://youtu.be/BEG-ly9tQGk

That said, firing a gun still seems like it would take way less skill and training, except maybe something with a lot of kick like an AWP and deagle? 😅

[–] [email protected] 8 points 15 hours ago

Low draw means low power and penetration. For speed shooting or distracting/stunning a target, that would be helpful, but you're not gonna kill someone unless it's a very lucky shot. There's a reason war bows were such high draw weight, and it wasn't for piercing plate. More power means more energy retained over distance and more energy delivered to the target. If you're needing to speed shoot in close quarters in a self defense scenario, you're probably better off using the bow as a club or stabbing them with an arrow directly. Archers usually carried other weapons for that reason.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Looool. Lars Anderson is such a meme joke with my archery friends cause he’s clearly drawing incredibly light draws at super close range. It’s like the equivalent of being showy with a rubber band slingshot. I’m sure a darts player can hit the same targets.

Full disclaimer, I haven’t shot a real gun, just an air pistol and it did feel more intuitive and a little easier to get more accurate shots in comparison to all the tiny, preflight checks I need when I’ve drawn a compound bow.

There’s also the point of needing to draw actual weight (40lbs+ is ideal for hitting targets 60-70 yards away) for effective shots that would make archery more tedious to get into if someone’s not very physically active.

I’m sure both hobbies have their tedium, it’s just a matter of what one finds more interesting to master.