A crossbow includes a center rail, a first flexible limb, a second flexible limb, a first cam, a second cam, a draw string, a string carrier, and a scope mount. The draw string is coupled with the first cam and the second cam and is configured to move between a released configuration and a drawn configuration. The string carrier is slidably engaged with the center rail and configured to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the string carrier is positioned at least partially between the scope mount and the center rail and is configured to engage the draw string, with the draw string in the released configuration. In the second position, the string carrier is configured to retain the draw string in the drawn configuration and the string carrier is positioned at least partially between the scope mount and the center rail.

A speargun and speargun components are disclosed allowing for rapid reloading of the spear, and retaining the spear in the gun with an open track and retention mechanism. A spear retention mechanism is also disclosed, which may be integral with the speargun or interchangeable for different size spears. A phospholuminescent sighting track on one or both sides of the top of the speargun is also disclosed whereby the illuminated portion of the speargun provides a visual sight for a spear once inserted into the track. An interchangeable system of speargun retention mechanisms is also provided.

A speargun having ratchet mounted to or integrated into the stock of the speargun to aids in the stretching of the elastic bands to load the speargun. The ratchet is connected to the elastic bands and allows a user to stretch the elastic bands to load the speargun incrementally instead of all at once. The ability to incrementally load the power using a ratchet not only makes it easier to load the speargun, but also enables the same speargun to be used for a variety of spearfishing applications where different amounts of force are optimal to propel the spear.

A speargun having ratchet mounted to or integrated into the stock of the speargun to aids in the stretching of the elastic bands to load the speargun. The ratchet is connected to the elastic bands and allows a user to stretch the elastic bands to load the speargun incrementally instead of all at once. The ability to incrementally load the power using a ratchet not only makes it easier to load the speargun, but also enables the same speargun to be used for a variety of spearfishing applications where different amounts of force are optimal to propel the spear.

A system for underwater hunting contains a plurality of components which allow for customization of the speargun based on the user's needs and the conditions where a user is hunting. By allowing rapid additions or removals of certain components, the invention allow the user to easily modify the firing characteristics of the speargun, and thus target a wider range of prey across a wider range of environmental conditions than those designs currently available in the prior art.

A system for underwater hunting contains a plurality of components which allow for customization of the speargun based on the user's needs and the conditions where a user is hunting. By allowing rapid additions or removals of certain components, the invention allow the user to easily modify the firing characteristics of the speargun, and thus target a wider range of prey across a wider range of environmental conditions than those designs currently available in the prior art.

A crossbow including a center rail including a bottom portion, a proximal end, and a distal end positioned opposite the proximal end, the center rail at least partially defining a crossbow length and a midpoint plane intersecting a horizontal midpoint of the crossbow, a riser extending horizontally from the distal end, one or more limbs coupled to the riser, and a trigger extending from the bottom portion of the center rail and positioned within ten percent of the crossbow length from the midpoint plane.

The speargun for underwater fishing comprises a metal spear provided with one or more engagement heels, a hand grip having a retaining mechanism for retaining the spear and provided with trigger for releasing the spear, a barrel having an upper longitudinal guide that slidingly supports the spear, a terminal head for engaging at least one rubber band for the propulsive thrust of the spear, the head having a front recess where at least one permanent magnet for attracting said spear is positioned.

The speargun for underwater fishing comprises a metal spear provided with one or more engagement heels, a hand grip having a retaining mechanism for retaining the spear and provided with trigger for releasing the spear, a barrel having an upper longitudinal guide that slidingly supports the spear, a terminal head for engaging at least one rubber band for the propulsive thrust of the spear, the head having a front recess where at least one permanent magnet for attracting said spear is positioned.

A crossbow including a center rail including a bottom portion, a proximal end, and a distal end positioned opposite the proximal end, the center rail at least partially defining a crossbow length and a midpoint plane intersecting a horizontal midpoint of the crossbow, a riser extending horizontally from the distal end, one or more limbs coupled to the riser, and a trigger extending from the bottom portion of the center rail and positioned within ten percent of the crossbow length from the midpoint plane.