I acknowledge the fact that this is probably a silly question, but i was just wondering about the mechanics of it as firing a handcrossbow is very different to firing a normal crossbow...
Feel free to flame away if i'm being dense
What matters the most is how well you walk through the fire.
I think codewise they would fall under crossbows. But, you are right, the difference of firing a crossbow and a handcrossbow is like the difference in firing a rifle and a pistol.