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Title: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: buckster on January 02, 2009, 01:54:00 PM
After much anticipation UPS showed up today with my new GRIFFIN by John MCCullough.  What a great way to start the new year!!

LH 60" 50@28" Santos Rosewood Riser, with Quilted Sapele over bamboo cores.  John uses a 450+ 6 strand string, with padded loops.

It is light, quick on target, very quiet, and extremely smooth.  I haven't chronographed it yet, but suffice'd to say, plenty fast. The craftmanship is superb and it really casts a heavy arrow with authority.

EVERYTHING a top-notch custom longbow should be, and without the sticker shock! Thanks to several of ya'll that recommended this fine bowyer.

http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/?action=view¤t=004.jpg

 http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/?action=view¤t=006.jpg  

 http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/?action=view¤t=003-1.jpg  

 http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/?action=view¤t=010.jpg  

 http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/?action=view¤t=011.jpg
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: J. Adams on January 02, 2009, 02:06:00 PM
She's a beauty for sure!
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Post by: flint kemper on January 02, 2009, 02:10:00 PM
SWEET. That is beautiful for sure. Congrats on getting it. The wait is over. Flint
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Post by: buckracks7 on January 02, 2009, 02:11:00 PM
Very Nice!
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Post by: vermonster13 on January 02, 2009, 02:22:00 PM
He makes a great bow and you got a looker.
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: Izzy on January 02, 2009, 04:07:00 PM
Beautiful, your gonna love that bow.I have a 46#er identical to your riser but the rest is on the right side of mine.  ;)
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Post by: Jwilliam on January 02, 2009, 05:14:00 PM
Very Nice!! The only problem is it's wrong handed.  :biglaugh:  


Bill
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Post by: Tim on January 02, 2009, 06:27:00 PM
Hey Barry.....Looks good!  Let me know what you think....Tim
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Post by: DannyBows on January 02, 2009, 07:05:00 PM
Very Nice!! Congrats on a fine bow!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on January 02, 2009, 07:52:00 PM
Tried to post your pics here but too big.

Danny
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Post by: Greg Owen on January 02, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/gkowen/003-1.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/gkowen/004.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/gkowen/006.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/gkowen/010.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/gkowen/011.jpg)
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: Lefty on January 02, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Barry,
 That's a great looking bow!  I owned one of John's bows and it was an excellent shooter!  Congratulations!
Chris
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 03, 2009, 12:00:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: DEAN on January 03, 2009, 08:38:00 AM
wow what a sweet looking bow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: highnoonhunter on January 03, 2009, 09:36:00 AM
That's a beauty!

hnh
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: buckster on January 03, 2009, 09:52:00 AM
Thanks for posting my pics and for the compliments.

Tim, just like ya told me... I love my GRIFFIN!
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on January 03, 2009, 10:33:00 AM
Man dat's purty!  What is his wait time?
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: buckster on January 04, 2009, 03:19:00 PM
Count on at least 12-15 months Hatchchaser.
Title: Re: "Merv" GRIFFIN arrived today
Post by: Tim on January 04, 2009, 08:06:00 PM
Hold onto it Barry....One day when you get the urge for something new DON'T sell it, you will regret it and may not be so lucky finding the next one!  

Trust me on that!  :goldtooth:
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Post by: Lone archer on January 04, 2009, 08:28:00 PM
Barry,

Nice bow! Make sure you bring that to drop camp.
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Post by: buckster on January 07, 2009, 10:25:00 PM
Tim, this one ain't going nowhere right now, trust me on this one pal.

Rob, I can't bear the thought of bringing this one to Ghost camp, so you'll have to watch me shoot a big bull with one of my crappy metal riser'd curves.  They ain't pretty, but take a licking and keep on ticking.