diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/arrow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/arrow.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0ca637a8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/ammunition/caseless/arrow.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/arrow
+	name = "wooden arrow"
+	desc = "An arrow made of wood, typically fired from a bow."
+	projectile_type = /obj/item/projectile/bullet/reusable/arrow
+	caliber = "arrow"
+	icon_state = "arrow"
+	throwforce = 3 //good luck hitting someone with the pointy end of the arrow
+	throw_speed = 3
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/bow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/bow.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9ce1565606
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/boxes_magazines/internal/bow.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+/obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/bow
+	name = "bow... magazine?" //shouldn't be seeing this
+	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/arrow
+	caliber = "arrow"
+	max_ammo = 1
+	start_empty = 1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 9740b4be04..ca033ae126 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/guns_righthand.dmi'
 
 	var/obj/item/firing_pin/pin = /obj/item/firing_pin //standard firing pin for most guns
+	var/no_pin_required = FALSE //whether the gun can be fired without a pin
 
 	var/obj/item/flashlight/gun_light
 	var/can_flashlight = 0
@@ -107,6 +108,8 @@
 
 /obj/item/gun/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if(no_pin_required)
+		return
 	if(pin)
 		. += "It has \a [pin] installed."
 	else
@@ -226,6 +229,8 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 /obj/item/gun/proc/handle_pins(mob/living/user)
+	if(no_pin_required)
+		return TRUE
 	if(pin)
 		if(pin.pin_auth(user) || (pin.obj_flags & EMAGGED))
 			return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/bow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/bow.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0fd071a955
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/ballistic/bow.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow
+	name = "wooden bow"
+	desc = "Some sort of primitive projectile weapon. Used to fire arrows."
+	icon_state = "bow"
+	item_state = "bow"
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	weapon_weight = WEAPON_HEAVY //need both hands to fire
+	force = 5
+	mag_type = /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/internal/bow
+	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/bowfire.wav'
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BACK
+	item_flags = NONE
+	casing_ejector = FALSE
+	inaccuracy_modifier = 0.33 //to counteract the innaccuracy from WEAPON_HEAVY, bows are supposed to be accurate but only able to be fired with both hands
+	pin = null
+	no_pin_required = TRUE
+	trigger_guard = TRIGGER_GUARD_NONE //so ashwalkers can use it
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/shoot_with_empty_chamber()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/chamber_round()
+	chambered = magazine.get_round(1)
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/afterattack()
+	. = ..()
+	if (chambered)
+		chambered = null
+		magazine.get_round(0)
+	update_icon()
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/attack_self(mob/living/user)
+	if (chambered)
+		var/obj/item/ammo_casing/AC = magazine.get_round(0)
+		user.put_in_hands(AC)
+		chambered = null
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You gently release the bowstring, removing the arrow.</span>")
+	else if (get_ammo())
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You draw back the bowstring.</span>")
+		playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/bowdraw.wav', 100, 1)
+		chamber_round()
+	update_icon()
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if (magazine.attackby(I, user, params, 1))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You notch the arrow.</span>")
+		update_icon()
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/update_icon()
+	icon_state = "bow_[get_ammo() ? (chambered ? "firing" : "loaded") : "unloaded"]"
+
+/obj/item/gun/ballistic/bow/can_shoot()
+	return chambered
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
index 0465a611cd..cd9f3ef6a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 	if(proximity_flag)
 		if(istype(target, /obj/item/gun))
 			var/obj/item/gun/G = target
+			if(G.no_pin_required)
+				return
 			if(G.pin && (force_replace || G.pin.pin_removeable))
 				G.pin.forceMove(get_turf(G))
 				G.pin.gun_remove(user)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/arrow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/arrow.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1c9638fd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/reusable/arrow.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+/obj/item/projectile/bullet/reusable/arrow
+	name = "wooden arrow"
+	desc = "Woosh!"
+	damage = 15
+	icon_state = "arrow"
+	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/caseless/arrow
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sound/weapons/bowdraw.wav b/sound/weapons/bowdraw.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bba8a87e06
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diff --git a/sound/weapons/bowfire.wav b/sound/weapons/bowfire.wav
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index 0000000000..c079d43475
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