User blog comment:G0LD3NF1RE/Skyrim Dawnguard DLC/@comment-3099580-20120502052401/@comment-4057437-20120502104033

We hate to break it to ya, MRGILL1996, but crossbows don't shoot regular arrows as shown in the picture. Crossbows shoot bolts, usually between 6 and 9 inches long. We know, we have a couple, a 150 lb "gutbuster" and a small 50 lb "pistol".