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Weapon theory discussion: 

'''How a bowgun works? '''

A bowgun uses elastic power of bow string instead spring.

The string is attached to a firing pin (or rather a larger cylinder with a firing pin sticking out), which is also attached to tube rail to ensure it travels a straight path.

To reset the string, a strong elastic (tendon) is attached to the back of the firing pin. The firing pin can be made from rod shaped steel or flint. (If flint is cheap, use steel for firing pin. If steel is cheap, use the steel in ammo and use flint for firing pin.)

The trigger is a blocking mechanism that lock the firing pin in place. When you shoot, you remove the blockign mechanism by pulling the trigger.

The ammos are like mini rockets as they travel in a whole when the exit the barrel and the heavier part will begin to fall apart. That is why they are heavy and have limited range.

Ammos are loaded by gravity, each ammo is stacked on top of each other.

Ammo fell into place until the firing pin strikes the primer. And BOOM!

The ammo is made out from husk shape material, with a portion filled with propellant. The "primer" is made from steel/flint.

The top part of the ammo is special and different depends on what type of ammo it is: put -prey fangs, mushrooms or herbs. Stats shots are injected to monster body with the aid of husk fragments. The ammo shatters upon impact.

MODIFICATION: Longer barrels allow ammo to travel straighter and therefore increases the range. Silencer: Let all the hot gases from the ammo out to reduce noise. But it decreases the range.