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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: SELFBOW19953 on January 20, 2009, 07:40:00 PM
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Folks,
I just received a bow I got on everyone's favorite auction site for $65.00. It's a 66" 30@28 Pro Bow Contender. It looks like a knockoff of a Tamerlane, the color, the logo, etc. Does anyone know anything about it?
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER5.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER8.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER6.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER7.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER1.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER2.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER1.jpg)
Thanks.
Phil
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That bow was made here in MICH, Great looking bow. and great find.
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Never heard of it. f you know the lines and construction of the Tamerlanes, t doesn't look anything like one. Unusual thing is the brass insert on the belly side. Also, I have never seen a black Reynolds sight before...is it painted black.
It is a nice looking bow and seems to be well made. Should be a good shooter.
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Cody,
Do you have any details?
Jack,
Here are photos of the sight, they appear to be original color-not painted. Are parts for Reynolds sights still available? The rail is there, but no sight.
I'm thinking the brass inserts (sights and belly stabilizer) are after market.
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER02.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER04.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER05.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/CONTENDER07.jpg)
Phil
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That looks identical to a Damon-Howatt Palomar, only a cheaper looking version.
Good find.
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TTT FOR DELETE.