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Title: massie question
Post by: bamboo on March 30, 2008, 06:25:00 PM

hey guys did jeff massie build a straight longbow model AMERICAN??

Title: Re: massie question
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on March 30, 2008, 07:41:00 PM

Yep. Not sure of the name, but I have one. It's a straight end longbow, 66", 59#@28", made from actionwood of some type. Great shooter. Here's a couple of pics:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/scattershot/IMGP2927.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/scattershot/IMGP2933.jpg)

Title: Re: massie question
Post by: bamboo on March 31, 2008, 06:44:00 AM

thanks Gene
the bow is straight? no set back?--i've got my eye on one and that bow you posted pics of is right in my wheel-house!!thanks for posting!!

Title: Re: massie question
Post by: Ric O'Shay on March 31, 2008, 09:52:00 AM

Jeff also made them in a forward handle model. I have two of them. Never heard of them being called the American Model though.

Danny

Title: Re: massie question
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on March 31, 2008, 11:37:00 AM

Here's a pic unstrung. Just a slight amount of reflex in the limbs.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/scattershot/IMGP2941.jpg)

Title: Re: massie question
Post by: bamboo on March 31, 2008, 07:23:00 PM

danny
i've seen one forward handle--i was gonna buy a traditionlist[waited too long] -i own a 62" longhorn[sweet shooter!] and i found a massie straight bow w/ the writing faded and no pics available--just trying to do some homework!
thanks for the pics gene --i got a hunch thats the bow---thats how its being described

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