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Title: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Nala on April 19, 2008, 06:28:00 PM
Hey all,

I would like to see some pics of this longbow.  I have read lots of great reviews of this bow, but I don't think I have ever seen a good picture of one.  So if you have a decent picture or 2 of the Crusader Longbow how about posting them?  A full length strung and unstrung would be great too, if you have them.

Also if you care to add your thoughts and opinions on the bow that would be helpful too.

Thanks for the time.

Nala
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: BobW on April 19, 2008, 07:05:00 PM
Sorry I can't do any better than this.  But you can also check out Recurves.com (Chad Weaver - LBR).

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/robertwestfall/DSCN2863.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/robertwestfall/PICT0244.jpg)

My bow is a 68" and 56#@32".  Cocobolo riser with Pacific Yew limbs.  It was my first bow, and made for my specs.  Marc is an excellent bowyer and Chad is a top notch guy to deal with.

It is a smooth shooter, friendly, and stable.  I feel it is one heck of a bow.  There is a reason you don't see too many used ones - we don't get rid of them.
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: LBR on April 19, 2008, 09:45:00 PM
I've got a few pics on my computer, but don't know a thing about posting them.  I can send them if you want--just e-mail me.

I've been shooting a Crusader for.......about 10 years, I think.  I've owned several other longbows, and shot gobs more--for me, it's "THE" bow (so far anyway--I'll still try different bows here and there).


Chad
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Mark James on April 19, 2008, 10:27:00 PM
Pop along to LBR's site ... the cocobolo/yew one looks pretty much like the one I bought from him some years ago. I still have it and it remains my "go to" bow!

LBR and Marc are HIGHLY recommended!

Mark
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Mark James on April 19, 2008, 11:43:00 PM
Nala

I've attached a pic of last season's whitetail; my 'Sader complements the buck quite nicely.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd173/SchHIII/13-09-07_0850.jpg)

Mark
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Mark James on April 20, 2008, 10:02:00 PM
No more pics? I'd be glad to see a few, too!

Mark
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: PowDuck on April 20, 2008, 10:04:00 PM
I've got some. May take a bit to get them up here.
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Magnum in Ms on April 20, 2008, 10:29:00 PM
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Crusader.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Magnum in Ms on April 20, 2008, 10:32:00 PM
These are of one I sold to a friend. Red elm limbs and not sure of the riser wood.


(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Magnum2/Checkmate.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: PowDuck on April 20, 2008, 10:48:00 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/PowDuck/Bowhunting%20pics/P3080011.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/PowDuck/Bowhunting%20pics/P3080010.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/PowDuck/Bowhunting%20pics/P3080009.jpg)

Sorry. Couldn't find an unstrung one.
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: PowDuck on April 20, 2008, 10:50:00 PM
OOh. found this in my old photobucket account.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/PowDuck/Bowhunting%20pics/Crusaders123_copy.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: LEOPARD on April 21, 2008, 10:01:00 AM
Those are some nice looking bow's guys!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: LBR on April 21, 2008, 07:05:00 PM
Mag, the one with red elm limbs has a bubinga riser.

Chad
Title: Re: Anyone Have Pics of a Chek-Mate Crusader Longbow?
Post by: Magnum in Ms on April 21, 2008, 10:08:00 PM
Thanks Chad
  That was a good shooting bow, very quiet. It was just a little lighter than I wanted, 48@28 and I only draw about 27".