Wrist Mounted Crossbows: Realistically Practical or Not?

Whether it be a raider in a post-apocalyptic Mad Max style scenario or an assassin or demon hunter in DnD or some other fantasy world, wristbows are pretty popular in fictional media. How practical would they be in real life?

The direct comparison is of course some kind of pistol crossbow, and fairly compact designs existed already in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. A wrist-mounted version however comes with some additional challenge... Let's put on the over-thinking goggles and take a closer look.
Other relevant videos:

Cold Steel Cheap Shot 130 Crossbow - Fast and Fun!
https://youtu.be/MK1XlD8YZ_8

Old vs. New - Bows and Crossbows tested on Butted and Riveted Mail Armor ("Chainmail")
https://youtu.be/eYsr81y0Aeo

Which Shoots Hardest? - Measuring Velocity & Energy of Bows / Crossbows
https://youtu.be/bqqnYOYF7Po

Medieval Crossbows: Not That Easy to Use (vs. Modern)
https://youtu.be/TaQToSdIlmw

Can I "Parry" a Medieval Crossbow Bolt with a Sword?
https://youtu.be/6lYoMwXtpNA
*** Sources / credits ***

https://www.deviantart.com/mrtannerwhite/art/Wrist-crossbow-267189517
Tod of Todsstuff shooting an early medieval twelfth century
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-8DQYLjHJE
Rapid Fire Crossbows - Medieval and Modern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uL0U2Zq3Ro
Wrist Mounted Crossbow with integrated cocking lever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH7c_MpNq9M
WeaponCollector's Wrist Crossbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqyT9JLyeKc
Double-shot sling powered wrist crossbow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y6dZuyyE88
How powerful are pistol crossbows? (ft/lbs chronograph test results)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Pr3MdDzYY
https://www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_recoil_table.htm
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27510
Demon Hunter by Glenn Rane
https://glennrane.artstation.com/projects/lqE1Y
MS13 Wrist Crossbow by London224
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/101912/ms13-wrist-crossbow
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PistolCrossbow122.jpg

Outro music:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission
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