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Title: martin MTD??
Post by: bmb on February 02, 2009, 09:50:00 PM

Anyone used one or have any info on them? im getting one soon and just wondered.

thanks
brandon

Title: Re: martin MTD??
Post by: Howattman on February 05, 2009, 12:53:00 AM

I still have a couple....

The MTD was based on the Howatt/Martin Warthog "A" model compound riser, so it was just a LITTLE overengineered for a recurve.  The limbs were interchangeable with the Cougar recurve (based, obviously, on the Cougar II/Cougar Magnum riser).  They were made from 1976 to 1989, when it was replaced in the Howatt lineup by the Hatfield Takedown.  The first versions were rosewood and bubinga, while later models were laminated maple or birch.  I have a kinda of unique one based on the 1989 Warthog "A+" riser, which was gray laminated birch with zebrawood overlays.  Also have a 1984 bubinga version.

Good solid bows.  Good luck with it.

Title: Re: martin MTD??
Post by: d. ward on February 05, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

here's a pic of a 1985-1986 Glenn StCharles Buckskin Signature take down solid maple riser which was the same riser as the Martin Warthog..It used ball bareings to aline the limbs..bd   (http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/bowdocsarchery/bowdocs/buckskin001.jpg)

Title: Re: martin MTD??
Post by: bmb on February 05, 2009, 10:09:00 PM

thanks for the history guys. why dont they use the ball bearings for alignment anymore?