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Title: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: trentcur on February 25, 2012, 08:58:00 PM

I have 2 matching carrols gentlemans jim recurves..... one 40# and the other 50#@28. what are these worth? sweet shooters. any help would be appreciated.
 (http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww158/trentcur/gjims.jpg)
 (http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww158/trentcur/gjims1.jpg)

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: Steve Clandinin on February 25, 2012, 09:52:00 PM

Are you wanting to sell? looking for offers or just want info on them ?

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: trentcur on February 25, 2012, 10:01:00 PM

Probably just info please......... thanks so much

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: dkard on February 25, 2012, 10:03:00 PM

I just picked one up for $75, I paid $200 for one a while back but it was like new with extras and bow prices were higher then.

dave

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: Steve Clandinin on February 25, 2012, 10:39:00 PM

I shot my first deer with one back in 73. 58" and 58# man I would like to have that bow back again .The riser fit like a glove but it was`quite heavy.They wewe good shooting bows would be tough today to get replacement limbs.

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: falcon70 on February 25, 2012, 10:49:00 PM

what length are the bows? I owned one too in the mid seventies. They shoty well. I thought the vintage wing limbs would fit it

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: trentcur on February 26, 2012, 12:01:00 AM

yep 58"

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: Larry m on February 26, 2012, 02:13:00 AM

I shot a Lewis Carrol in College on the Archery Team. Heavy, yes but very stable and accurate. At the time I thought it was gaudy looking but it sure out shot the Bearcat I was also useing!

Title: Re: VALUE carrols gentleman jims
Post by: d. ward on February 27, 2012, 08:16:00 AM

I was gonna jump in here and mention I am fairly certin those limbs will also fit any of the early Wing P2 take downs.Bob made most of the limbs for the Carrols take downs.They had to be a little different so Bob did not add the micarta piece on the mounting section of the limbs like the p2 had.They used the spacers instead but I am fairly certin they will fit Wing p2's using the same spacers you have on your Carrols.And if you could find an early two tone micarta and brazilian rosewood wing p2 handle (I like the short one best makes a 58" model) I do not think you could ever find a better shooting bow very good shooters and a real good looker.A couple of good bows you got there bd