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Title: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Owlgrowler on March 22, 2013, 11:01:00 AM

I bought this bow from a buddy last summer. I'm guessing it's mid 60's. Any information would be welcomed. Thanks
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Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Kelly on March 22, 2013, 09:07:00 PM

1965, it has a bubinga handle and a great shooter.

If it is too light for you it is perfect for me:)

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Owlgrowler on March 22, 2013, 10:26:00 PM

Kelly, Thanks for the info.I have to hold on to it for a while, it was trusted to me in a way...I don't know. It's from a good friend and he moved far away, still a connection there with the bow. He said he had never seen a "Custom" before, are they common?

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: SportHunter on March 23, 2013, 04:30:00 PM

Its a Red Wing Hunter by Wing before being taken over by AMF or Head Ski which makes it much more desirable to collectors. Great bows built during the Bob Lee era. Do not use anything other than B-50 string on that vintage bow, some will say you can with padded loops but I wouldn't recommend it. They are smooth on the draw for sure. Congrats.

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Kelly on March 24, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

Regarding your Red Wing Custom logo they used to make the Red Wing Hunter in a length of 62" and it was by custom order. Since this is a 58" length and one that they made quite a few of in 1965/66 my guess is someone grabbed the wrong decal.

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: RunninWild77 on March 24, 2013, 08:14:00 PM

sharp lookin bow!

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Owlgrowler on March 25, 2013, 03:25:00 PM

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Kelly
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  posted March 24, 2013 07:19 PM                      
Regarding your Red Wing Custom logo they used to make the Red Wing Hunter in a length of 62" and it was by custom order. Since this is a 58" length and one that they made quite a few of in 1965/66 my guess is someone grabbed the wrong decal.
 

OK now that makes sense. After starting this thread I was  coming to the conclusion that "Custom" was one the models offered. How many bows did Wing have in it's line in '65? Thanks

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Kelly on March 25, 2013, 06:42:00 PM

I suppose maybe 10 but they have never had any with custom in its name-they did have some with Pro in the name like Red Wing Pro and Vantage Pro-these were all the Slim Line models designed by Bill Stewart when Bob Lee hired him away from Bear Archery.

Title: Re: Red Wing Custom
Post by: Xavier on March 25, 2013, 11:24:00 PM

Nice bow. Nice to have to have the personal connection.