I just knew if I drove down to Compton's today there'd be trouble. I just knew.
Leaving my driveway, I thought, maybe I should hit the ATM for a few $100 bucks, just in case I find a deal I can't pass up. You know, insurance. I struggled with myself, but thought "hey, what are the odds of finding a bow I can't pass up?"
I know I can always sell a bow in my rack on the Tradgang classified's to finance a new bow, in the rare event I find a new must have bow, right? Right?
So, about 40 seconds into the Compton's vendor tent, I found myself staring at a 58" Thunderstick Mag 42@28. I've always wanted a 58" Thunderstick Mag, low 40's@28.
I feel taken advantage of, because Jim Reynolds said "feel free to shoot it all you want". Well I don't know about you, but giving supply to an addicted person will never help him from his addiction. It's just not fair! Anyone know a good attorney specializing in longbow addiction?
Needless to say, I took a deep breath and knew I could control myself, I'm not a weak child, afterall. So I calmly said "yes, I'd love to shoot it."
I gingerly waltzed in the drizzle over to the Compton's "test" range, for a quick 3 arrows and then I planned on thanking Jim and going about my business.
Ah, but here's where the trouble arouse. On the 1st draw, the 42 pounder felt like melted butter, with no difference between the first inch drawn and the last.
*#@$ Compton's and Jim Reynolds!
After shooting 30 some arrows, the palm of my hand reflexily tapped the wallet in my pocket. Yup, it was still there.
My inner demons then had a very short deliberation. I've always wanted a 58" 40 something Thunderstick Mag and now I have one in my very hands. And it's pretty. And there's no wait for Jim to build one for me. And there's nobody to talk me out it.
*#@$ Compton's!
As I drove home with my new bow in the front seat of the truck, I knew I couldn't wait to adjust the brace and nock point and test in my basement range.
Upon shooting the bow in the basement, I glanced over at a set of unused bowhush and hush puppy's and came to the very quick conclusion that this sweet shooting, butter draw, quiet bow was going to be in my hands on the first day I hit the woods of the Michigan archery season.
*#@$ Compton's!
Congrats!
Hope you find some help with your addiction.
We need to know more! Pictures would be helpful as well as a discription of the woods. Thank you.
Yep they're like BUTTA like BUTTA. My 56"er was an amazing little bow.If you closed your eyes you would have never knew it was 56"s. Smooth as a 64" longbow right from first draw to anchor. Hey what woods? How's Jim doing?
Life would be pretty boring if we didn't get into a little trouble now and then.....
just exactly HOW long were the inner demons in deliberation?? :biglaugh:
Congrats he got me for a second bow dam him.This was my first time at compton and had a blast.I was standing thier when you bought it.
I figured while the wife was in New York at a Ringo Starr concert, I could spend a few hundred on "STUFF". SO I did. Feather grinder, Michigan Bowhunter 60th Book and a Fred Bear book. Great time again. Grandsons shot until I had to drag them off the courses.
Jim likes to say, "Its easier to get forgiven than get permission." Nice move on the Mag, good stuff.
Longbowben, were you talking to Jim (with a buddy?) when I came back into the booth with the bow to buy it? I assume so. Too funny.
The brace ht was too low (Jim agreed) and the practice arrows weren't perfect. But once I got home and set the brace about 7.5" and shot it with my CX 150's with 250 up front...boy, it's sweet.
Great choice of bows and the forsight to bring insurance money with you my friend! Own a 56" TS Mag. Great bow! Good luck with yours.
I bet your demons could beat my demons in a battle of wills ;)
My demons are crap! They don't even deliberate any more, they all gang up & shout 'BUY IT!!!'
You must have some pics to post by now :D
Without photos, It never happened! :)
What happens in Compton stays in Compton LOL
in my oppinion you deserve a pat on the back. YOU LASTED 30 ARROWS! that is huge control. my demons don't even let me get past the first picture. you are on the road of recovery for sure. congrats.
matt
I'll try to get photo's soon. Our digital is on the fritz, The battery seems to die after the first pic. I guess we have to probably buy a new one.
That purchase I'll have to think about! LOL
I guess I'd have to describe it as a flat finish hunting bow with osage limbs and a paduke riser, which Jim says he doesn't use much but had a piece floating around.
The woods are nothing outwardly fancy. She's a beautiful girl without makeup.
Mojostick, yes that was leatherneck and myself.
Glad to hear you had a good time Bob. Jim is a good friend and one of the best bowyers in the business. I witnessed Jim take advantage of many guys like he did you, he even told em he was running a special half off on all of his $1,400 bows! :D
Put yourself in harms way and you're bound to get hurt. Nice move on the Reynolds bow, they're some of the finest out there.
..."Trouble at Compton's"...if I ever get to go, I'm afraid that when I return, it's..."Trouble at Home." :scared:
I want to kick myself everytime I think of the T-stick Mag that I sold. :knothead:
Well written. I not only enjoyed reading it, I identified with every word!
Enjoy the new bow!
Had the same thing happen to me at the Texas Longbow State Championships in Ft. Worth over Memorial Day. Jim Belcher (Belcher Bows) was the dealer. Before I knew it Jim had my money and was on his way back to Michigan. Left me with a beautiful Belcher Longhorn Elite, 53@28, 62 inches long. Shoots like a dream. Gotta do something about those bowyers who take advantage of our addictions. :banghead: :biglaugh:
I'm really afraid of what your demons might lead me to do at Denton Hill :rolleyes: . Though it would be safe to say the trouble will be found at home :scared: .
LOL If ya don't wanna hafta fight those inner demon's than it's best to go with an empty wallet hahahahahahaha
I may have a Dakota on the trading blanket at Denton wonder if she'll turn into another or maybe just come back home with me
Congrads on your new toy and good luck with that addiction :biglaugh:
Waiting on an all black 58" mag my own self.
I knew there was a reason I didn't go to Comptons! ;)
Mojostick,
HA HA HA, the demons got you and not me! :biglaugh: This time at least.
Well on the new bow that is. I still found a way to spend tooooooooooooooooo much. I was there when you bought it and what a sweet bow folks. If you like Osage, you'll love This one. Jim makes a very fine product. He even had a recurve guy like me thinking after I shot one of his long bows.
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been there, done same. I used to have that problem at the TBM Trad Expo West, the only major trad event within affordable travel reach of me out here in the wide West ... bought two fine bows there in two years, both on impulse and with no regrets still today. So, tragic as it is that the Expo West is no more, it sure saves me some money, as by then I had a habit! Not to mention all the arrow shafts, leather goods, raw wood for selfbows, Helle knives, etc. ... it's our duty, I believe, to support all the Ma and Pa operations we can, since they are the heart of the post-wheelie Trad Archery and Bowhunting Remarkable Rebound (which would not have come about, lest we forget, were it not for TBM). Do as I do and explain to yourself and your wife, that it's a noble contribution to a great cause! :notworthy: Dave
"feel free to shoot it all you want".
Yep, those famous words got me too. We have 4 of Jim's bows hangin on the rack. 2 for me, including my newest the infamous Arrow Inlay beauty, 1 for my son and 1 for my wife. My youngset son has a couple of years to wait yet.
Jim's as good as they get. Great bowyer, great all around guy.
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I know how it happens, I came home from Mich. with 2 bows, a used Great Plains and a Drayd glass bow blank. It's happens!!!! Have fun with your new bow.
Yeah 2-Big, Jim carved me up pretty good. LOL
Luckily for me, it was raining when I bought the bow and it looked like some of the vendors were packing some things up, so I B-lined it out of there as soon as I made the purchase. It'd have been easy to drop another couple hundred real quick.
Great story, great comments on this thread!
Nice thread and I am sure that that is one great shooter.
I don't even question the demons any more... I just keep my mouth shut and do whatever the hell they tell me to do. Sometimes I can hear them in the background... laughing at me. Best of luck with the new bow!
congrats on ya new bow. i like the look of those as well. its just as well i live in new zealand other wise i would be buying one myself. :biglaugh: