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Title: Fleetwood arrows
Post by: 4runr on September 03, 2009, 01:16:00 PM

Can any one tell me a little about Fleetwood arrow shafts.

When were they in use? What were they made of? Are they any good now.

Reason I'm asking is, I got 4 with Bear Greenies on them. They came with a "minty"  :bigsmyl:  tape on which I plan on installing on my '59 Grizzly.

Title: Re: Fleetwood arrows
Post by: 4runr on September 03, 2009, 01:29:00 PM

Oh yeah, they fly OUTSTANDING out of the Griz.


Would these have been in use in '59?

Title: Re: Fleetwood arrows
Post by: 4runr on September 04, 2009, 08:46:00 AM

Anyone?

Title: Re: Fleetwood arrows
Post by: PAPALAPIN on September 04, 2009, 08:57:00 AM

Kenny

I had a set of Fleetwoods in the early '60's...like '63 or '64.

Mine were black shafts and as I remember, they flew great out of my 50# bows.  I think they were cheaper than Microflite.

They were definitely fiberglass.  They were my first "non-wood" arrows.

Just tryin' to stroke my memory.  Was it you that got my Bear Microflite # 8's?  I think it was.

Title: Re: Fleetwood arrows
Post by: 4runr on September 04, 2009, 09:15:00 AM

Thanks for the info Jack.

Wasn't me that got the Microflites.

These Fleetwoods are a dark redish/burgandy color.

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Title: Re: Fleetwood arrows
Post by: wadde on September 04, 2009, 07:55:00 PM

Fleetwood Archery products were distributed from Superior WI. this doesn't mean they actually made the arrows though.