Mission Crossbow History
Mission's crossbow lineup has moved through several generations - from the MXB series (MXB-360, MXB-400, MXB-320) and models like the Dagger and Sniper Lite, to the current Sub-1 family that most searches are about today.
From MXB to Sub-1
Mission's older MXB-era crossbows are still widely owned - several forum posts describe MXB-360 units still in active use a decade or more after purchase. The brand's current Sub-1, Sub-1 XR and Sub-1 Lite lineup replaced the MXB series as Mission's primary crossbow offering. See the MXB series and the Sub-1 for details on each era.
What Owners Say
MISSION MXB 360 GOOD CONDITION No mechanical issues / minimal surface wear and tear. NOT ORIGINAL OWNER BUT HAVE OWNED IT FOR 8 YEARS. 10 YO BOW ...r/Archery
Mission makes good bows for the price, they are very underrated. Mission is owned by mathews and most of their bows use features from past ...r/Archery
Mission crossbows in the forums. The only failures I have ever heard of have been on the Sniper lights. forum community dedicated to crossbow ...crossbownation.com
Mission Archery Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise ...archerytalk.com
A Past Recall
At least one older MXB-series model was the subject of a safety recall over an unexpected-fire hazard, per forum discussion at the time. If you own an older Mission and aren't sure whether it was affected, check with a Mission dealer directly rather than relying on a forum thread alone. For current known issues, see Mission crossbow problems.