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Title: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: SirRobin77 on July 30, 2008, 08:31:00 PM
First i would like to say that this site is GREAT!!! It has been very helpful for research.My thanks to the mods!!
 Im seriously thinking about ditching my Compound bow for a recurve.
I found a petty nice Red Wing recurve thats 53#and in good shape for $155.Is this a good bow and price?
Matt
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: billy shipp on July 30, 2008, 09:10:00 PM
If It's an AMF, Head Ski bow, 155 bucks isn't a steal... If it's a Wing, that's a good deal...either way, I think you'll be happy with it. They are good shooters.

Billy
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: bbassi on July 30, 2008, 09:11:00 PM
You didn't mention what type of wing. There were several makes. If it's a Hunter and in good shape I would call that sorta high but fair. The red wing hunters I've owned and/or shot were really nice bows. I prefer them over most of the Bears I've shot.
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: SirRobin77 on July 30, 2008, 11:21:00 PM
It is a Wing bow and i thought the name was Red Wing? I have to stop by in the morning ill take a 2nd look.
 I also found a Browning Nomad Stalker recurve 45# pull for $125.What do yall know about those?
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: Stone Knife on July 31, 2008, 05:20:00 AM
The older Wings are more desirable to collectors, but don't let that fool you there all nice shooters. Any bow that Bob Lee had a hand in is a decent bow, and if that Wing is a good solid bow that is not to bad a price compared to a new bow, any how if your talking $20 in price for it to be labeled as a great deal, that is not much cash these days.
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: d. ward on July 31, 2008, 05:28:00 AM
Glenn StCharles felt the Red Wing Hunter was the finest shooting recurve ever built.....bowdoc
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on July 31, 2008, 08:14:00 AM
I have a Red Wing Hunter, and I really enjoyed hunting and shooting with it the past couple of years. I got mine for $90 on that auction site.
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: Mike Byrge@home on July 31, 2008, 08:35:00 AM
Ditto the above comments.  A great bow and if the bow is in good condition the price is close enough.

The Red Wing was made in 58" and 52"...both good shooters but since you are new to trad bows I would opt for the 58" model if I were you.  Just a little easier to handle a longer bow IMO.
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: SirRobin77 on July 31, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
Hey guys i went by and took another look at the bow it is a Red Wing Hunter 53#  AMO 58"  RA 17006 $155. How old is that bow?
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: Stone Knife on July 31, 2008, 06:34:00 PM
Does it say a div of Head Ski on the label?
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: Stone Knife on July 31, 2008, 06:39:00 PM
Her is a link, this should give you your answer.
  Wing bows (http://archeryarchives.com/public2_html/Redwingbows.htm)
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: myshootinstinks on July 31, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
I've had a couple of the old ones and now have one the more recently built Red Wings.  All really good shooters.
Title: Re: What about a Red Wing??
Post by: SirRobin77 on July 31, 2008, 11:50:00 PM
Hey Stone it does say Head Ski on it .
From the link that you posted it looks like it was made between 68-69.
I think thats after Bob Lee sold the company was it not?
Are the Head Ski Red Wings as goods as the Bob Lee Red Wings ?
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