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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: chadwimc on July 02, 2009, 08:32:00 AM
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Several years ago, I had a small but nice collection of old bows. More of a display than for use. I lost them to a thief, but anyhow...
Last year, I decided to get a recurve to hunt deer for more of a challenge. I purchased a new, modern, Grizzly.
Then, I started to notice old recurves and long bows are out there for a song. I passed a few up at first. Now, it seems that I can't go anywhere without seeing old bows. The latest is a Browning Wasp(?). I'm guesing early to mid 70's ?
I think my archery pusher is getting suspicious of all the strings I've been buying lately...
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/browning1.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/browning2.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/browning3.jpg)
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z64/chadwimc/browning4.jpg)
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Wow that is a nice find. Do you know what kind of wood that is? is it Walnut.
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I'd guess shedua wood. I love Browning bows. They put a nice finish on their bows too.
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Very nice looking bow. If I run across one I think I just might have to get one to. So how does it handle?
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Nice :thumbsup:
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THE FIRST BOW I EVER BOUGHT NEW FOR HUNTING WAS A BROWNING WASP, 45#ER, IN 1971. I STILL HAVE IT AND IT SHOOTS GREAT. I'VE USED IT FOR DEER, BOW-FISHING, TARGETS, STUMP-SHOOTING, ETC. I OWN MANY MORE BOWS NOW, BUT STILL GET THE WASP OUT FOR TARGETS ONCE IN AWHILE.....HAS A FEW BATTLE SCARS, BUT STILL SHOOTS FINE. SOUROWL
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ADDENDUM TO MY LAST COMMENT: I JUST GOT MY WASP OUT TO REFRESH MY MEMORY AND IT'S ALSO 48# AND A LEFTY JUST LIKE YOURS. SOUROWL