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Title: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: mangonboat on February 10, 2015, 06:47:00 PM: I'm a latecomer to the world of Wing bows. I enjoyed shooting a AMF-era Red Wing Hunter for a while and it was a real launcher but the grip wasn't quite my cup of tea. But I love the look of the early Wing bows, especially, ( e.g. a Gull with sea foam green glass) and I'm told they all shoot very efficiently. I recently came across what appears to be an early 60's Swift Wing, a gorgeous 62" bow that looks like it has an I beam riser, possibly solid, and the wood looks like rosewood or bubinga. In short, a bow with looks and likely performance like an early 60's Kodiak and it got me thinking that Wings ought to get a closer look along with the Bears and BP's . Is anybody out there a Wing historian and /or hunting with an old Wing other than a RWH?
(http://i.imgur.com/veeyG2f.jpg)
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: Horney Toad on February 10, 2015, 07:55:00 PM: looks like the 70# bow on auction. Wing bows shoot great, but 70# isn't for everyone.
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: Blackhawk on February 10, 2015, 09:09:00 PM: I was just thinking about the topic and how many Wings I have owned over the years. I have owned a 52" RedWing Hunter, 2 58"RWH, a Swift Wing, and the all phenolic Thunderbird.

Right now, I have no Wings. They're OK, but just preferred the Bears and Howatts.

There is certainly nothing about their quality and shooting attributes that should deter anyone from having a Wing or two on their rack.
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: mangonboat on February 10, 2015, 09:32:00 PM: Horney, that's the bow. I cant shoot a 70#, but I really like the lines, sort of like a Browning Appolo. Ive never soone another like it..I'd love to find a similar 50#
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: ksbowman on February 10, 2015, 09:37:00 PM: I have been shooting Wing Thunderbirds (62") for the last 2-3 years and I can't say anything bad. They shoot great, are fast and smooth. Got a P2 also and it's a great shooter too. Very good bows.
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: Horney Toad on February 10, 2015, 11:05:00 PM: I agree mangonboat. I love 62" bows and bet one like that would shoot nicely.
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: wadde on February 11, 2015, 12:10:00 AM: Wing bows are nice bows. Love those tiny tips on the early models. I have owned and shot many over the years. I still have my favorite a P2 takedown with two sets of limbs. Great target shooting bow. If I was going to start collecting vintage bows Wing would be at the top of the list.
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: Beav on February 14, 2015, 06:16:00 PM: Love my Swift Wing that I shoot indoors during the winter.
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: tippit on February 16, 2015, 11:13:00 AM: I really got into Wing bows after collecting Kodiaks. I love the tiny tips & Rosewood of all the early Wings...but especially the Presentations. I still have a boat load of early Wings...tippit

Couple of Presentations...
(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv35%3B75%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D3%3A8582%3B2%3A632%3Cnu0mrj)

(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv35442%3Enu%3D3%3A99%3E58%3A%3E769%3E2%3B8%3A58%3A85%3A23%3Bot1lsi)

The Bad Boy as shooters were using the laminations on the belly riser as a site thus outlawed from competition...

(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv365%3C2%3Enu%3D32%3A4%3E%3B87%3E672%3EWSNRCG%3D3%3A8582%3B2%3A732%3Cnu0mrj)
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: Larry m on February 16, 2015, 03:04:00 PM: Nice bows you have there.......... Narrow limb tips and fast limbs. The Presentations are some of the finer shooting (and looking) of the era!
Title: Re: Anybody Wing-ing it??
Post by: Loon on April 23, 2015, 02:42:00 PM: I have a 62" 44# Wing "Head Ski" Falcon That is a great shooter. Almost bought a Gull online yesterday but it went pretty high.