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Title: 50's style recurve?
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on February 26, 2008, 11:09:00 AM
Well, I'm thinking real strong about the Whisperstik MOJO, or Kota Kill-um...MAybe even on of Kohannah's bows.

But I'm still looking for suggestions for this style of custom bowyer.  Also wanna keep the price below 500.00 max. Suggestions???
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: 1/4 away on February 26, 2008, 11:23:00 AM
I recently got a Whisperstik Mojostik from JD Lund and can't praise the bow and bowyer enough. He's a sponser here and is having a 15% off sale on his in stock bows which will put you below your spending limit.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on February 26, 2008, 11:26:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by 1/4 away:
I recently got a Whisperstik Mojostik from JD Lund and can't praise the bow and bowyer enough. He's a sponser here and is having a 15% off sale on his in stock bows which will put you below your spending limit.
1/4away, yeah, I know! I've been in touch with JD thru email recently, but just haven't finalized my pick.how do you find the grip with that swell?

BTW, doesn't nesecarily HAVE to be recurve. Nice longbows are great too!
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Dave Pagel on February 26, 2008, 11:54:00 AM
The Fox Breed is a very nice 50's style recurve.  I shot one at Kalamazoo and it is one of the smoothest, quietest recurves I have shot.  The new one should be here in April.

Dave
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: 1/4 away on February 26, 2008, 11:56:00 AM
I really like the grip. It allows for consistent hand placement each and every time I pick up the bow.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: robslifts on February 26, 2008, 12:04:00 PM
once you get used to the grip on the recurve it is great it does allow for great hand placement every time..  

jd is a great guy and makes an awesome bow  (wish i had more money to buy from him)
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Gator1 on February 26, 2008, 01:15:00 PM
I will second the Whisperstik...

I just got a 60" Mojo Stik, and it is a very nicely finished bow...

Quick and quiet as well...
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Bozz on February 26, 2008, 01:28:00 PM
For what it's worth, I own, and have shot bows that are much more expensive than my Kohannah Kurve, and right now my Kurve is still my go to bow. Hard to beat it for smoothness of draw, and price.   B-
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Dave Bulla on February 26, 2008, 01:52:00 PM
Why not buy an actual 1950's used recurve?  There are a lot of them out there and the price is certainly in your limits for most of them excepting the highly collectable/rare models. Just becuase they are old don't mean you can't shoot them.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Covey on February 26, 2008, 07:36:00 PM
I orderd a Navajo diamond,shot&felt very good.I did'nt feel any shock and it hit where I was looking.Very nice bow.  Covey
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: JSC on February 26, 2008, 07:56:00 PM
" Fox Breed " great bow, great bowyer!
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: John Nail on February 26, 2008, 08:03:00 PM
I have two Kohannahs, two AS Kadiaks, and a little bighorn. I like 'em all!
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Orion on February 26, 2008, 08:04:00 PM
Great Northern Ghost.  New, they're more than $500, but there's a nice used one on this site right now for less than that.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: EASTERNARCHER on February 26, 2008, 08:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Orion:
Great Northern Ghost.  New, they're more than $500, but there's a nice used one on this site right now for less than that.
In Classifieds? I'll go look! Thanks.

Original 50's style bows? I know they can still be shot, if cared for...Guess I was thinking on something a little more modern, but hey if anybody has something, let me know.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Bear on February 26, 2008, 09:36:00 PM
Fox Breed! Worth the extra $100.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: j yenney on February 26, 2008, 11:30:00 PM
Enjoyed my Kota Kill-um more than any other bow I've owned by a long shot.
Title: Re: 50's style recurve?
Post by: Alex.B on February 27, 2008, 10:08:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Dave Bulla:
Why not buy an actual 1950's used recurve?  There are a lot of them out there and the price is certainly in your limits for most of them excepting the highly collectable/rare models. Just becuase they are old don't mean you can't shoot them.
you're right, Dave. we have the tendency to forget sometimes   :knothead: