Title: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 04, 2009, 05:36:00 PM
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 04, 2009, 05:36:00 PM
Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead? I really kinda like it and would like to have more.
:help:
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0109.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0110.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0105.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0106.jpg)
:help:
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0109.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0110.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0105.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/000_0106.jpg)
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 04, 2009, 05:45:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 04, 2009, 05:45:00 PM
Looks like a LaFond Lightening Four.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 04, 2009, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 04, 2009, 05:47:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:Charlie, did you ever use them? If so what did you think of them?
Looks like a LaFond Lightening Four.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 04, 2009, 05:53:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 04, 2009, 05:53:00 PM
Robert... I have a couple in my collection but never used them. I remember a few notables back in the sixties that used them with high praise.
Known to have good steel and pretty tough for the design.
I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.
;)
Known to have good steel and pretty tough for the design.
I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.
;)
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 04, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 04, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.
;) [/QB][/QUOTE]
Then they'd really like these :biglaugh:
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n213/Bols2483/IMG_6201.jpg)
;) [/QB][/QUOTE]
Then they'd really like these :biglaugh:
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n213/Bols2483/IMG_6201.jpg)
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 04, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 04, 2009, 06:14:00 PM
Heck! That scare's me and I ain't afraid of nuthin!! (please don't tell the wife I said that)
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: tackhammer on February 04, 2009, 06:15:00 PM
Post by: tackhammer on February 04, 2009, 06:15:00 PM
That thing looks like it would kill AND field dress all in one stroke! :scared: gary
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Bullet_Bob on February 04, 2009, 06:52:00 PM
Post by: Bullet_Bob on February 04, 2009, 06:52:00 PM
Can some one say Cubed Meat?
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 05, 2009, 03:00:00 PM
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 05, 2009, 03:00:00 PM
ttt
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Jeff Sample on February 05, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
Post by: Jeff Sample on February 05, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
I think that was the model for the F14 Tomcat!
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Bill Carlsen on February 05, 2009, 03:23:00 PM
Post by: Bill Carlsen on February 05, 2009, 03:23:00 PM
Charlie's right about the Lafond bh. I used them a lot in the good old days. I didn't like the ferrules too much but you could take them apart to sharpen. The blades were high carbon spring steel and they would take an awful edge. I think I still have a dozen or so of them down in the basement.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: JohnV on February 05, 2009, 03:30:00 PM
Post by: JohnV on February 05, 2009, 03:30:00 PM
Now I bet that broadhead is a really good penetrator! Probably about as good as the old Browning serpentine head or the six blade wasp with a bullet point.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Yolla Bolly on February 05, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: Yolla Bolly on February 05, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
VA Bender---with 2 of those and a good shot placement, you could pull the first steak out, cut the hair of both ends and start broiling.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: frassettor on February 05, 2009, 06:35:00 PM
Post by: frassettor on February 05, 2009, 06:35:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by VA Bowbender:Then they'd really like these :biglaugh:
I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.
;)
(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n213/Bols2483/IMG_6201.jpg) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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:rolleyes:
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 05, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 05, 2009, 07:14:00 PM
Hello Robert,
Here's a picture of my display set up at Kalamazoo last weekend. Its a long story but I bought all the equipment, and will be on the market by spring, once I get a web page up and running. Thats the hold up right now. The head hasn't been made since 1981. There's a nice article in Archery mag Feb.1963 on the Lightning 4 Broadhead....I hope others will like it as much.....Bill
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq170/mibowman/DSCN1689.jpg)
Here's a picture of my display set up at Kalamazoo last weekend. Its a long story but I bought all the equipment, and will be on the market by spring, once I get a web page up and running. Thats the hold up right now. The head hasn't been made since 1981. There's a nice article in Archery mag Feb.1963 on the Lightning 4 Broadhead....I hope others will like it as much.....Bill
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq170/mibowman/DSCN1689.jpg)
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 05, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
Post by: Charlie Lamb on February 05, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
I look forward to seeing those on the market. Let me know when they are available.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 05, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 05, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
Charlie....I sure will. I'm working on some steel ferrules also for a heavier head. I'm thinking on making what ever weight someone wants,sort of a custom head but not sure how practicle that would be but can be done.(118 gr.to 200gr +,)Its been a challenge getting the machines working after sitting so long but has been fun too. Thanks for your interest.
Bill
Bill
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 06, 2009, 06:12:00 AM
Post by: VA Bowbender on February 06, 2009, 06:12:00 AM
Yes, be sure to post when they are ready for sale.
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Guru on February 06, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
Post by: Guru on February 06, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
Good Luck Bill :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 06, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
Post by: Chris Surtees on February 06, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
Best of luck to ya :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: Jack Denbow on February 06, 2009, 07:58:00 PM
Post by: Jack Denbow on February 06, 2009, 07:58:00 PM
I killed my first deer with a La Fond Lighting Four a long long time ago.
Jack
Jack
Title: Re: Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 06, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
Post by: JavelinaHink on February 06, 2009, 08:30:00 PM
Hello John, Nice to meet you.
Ole LaFond, Lapeer, Mi. started making broadheads in 1952 2-Blade,2 halfs stamped out and spot-welded and copper brazed. In 1959 the 4 blade alum.ferr.went into production. Do you have a picture of your first deer,.....Bill
Ole LaFond, Lapeer, Mi. started making broadheads in 1952 2-Blade,2 halfs stamped out and spot-welded and copper brazed. In 1959 the 4 blade alum.ferr.went into production. Do you have a picture of your first deer,.....Bill