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Title: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: bonehead freak on February 18, 2009, 10:29:00 AM

Hey everyone. I have recently been handed down a recurve bow. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about it. Its a Young American, American Archer Made in Oconto Falls, WI. 5" Brace height. 56". I have pictures, e-mail me if you would like to see. Thaks for your help.

Bonehead freak

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: kurtbel5 on February 18, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

Ryan
Email me the pics, I'll post them.
I have some paying back to do, for all the people here, that posted pics for me.
              Kurt

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: kurtbel5 on February 18, 2009, 12:33:00 PM

Here you go

 (http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm146/kbel5/Partyandsnowmobilin267.jpg)

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: PAPALAPIN on February 18, 2009, 12:43:00 PM

That looks like an awful short brace height...WRIST SLAPPER!!

I don't know about the model, but American made some decent solid shooters.

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: 4runr on February 18, 2009, 03:36:00 PM

Nice lookin bow.

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: TRAP on February 18, 2009, 10:50:00 PM

Looks kinda square and blocky to me   :bigsmyl:  

Trap

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: Mike Shaw on February 18, 2009, 11:20:00 PM

Watch what ya say Daryl...You will get your hand slapped for making a funny.   :knothead:

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: kurtbel5 on February 19, 2009, 10:19:00 AM

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: ckruse on February 19, 2009, 10:30:00 AM

The Young American was American Archery's youth bow. I don't have the years of manufacture available, though. CKruse

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: TRAP on February 19, 2009, 04:11:00 PM

Hey I can see the picture now.  Thanks Kurt.

Nice bow, not square and blocky at all.

Trap

Title: Re: Recurve Bow Question
Post by: wadde on February 19, 2009, 05:26:00 PM

Advertised in 1977 as a beginner bow or for camps and schools and sold for 39.95 at that time. From the 1977 issue of Archers Digest.