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Title: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Phil Tuccillo on May 17, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
I've seen alot of takedown pronghorns on this site anyone have any pics of their 1 piece. Is there any big difference in the 1 piece as far as performance compaired to the takedown.I'm lookin at getting one.
                             Thanks, Phil
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: FerretWYO on May 17, 2009, 11:05:00 PM
I will try to get you some pics. I do not have a one piece personallly. However my Dad does have one and it shoots great. Its is faster that his three peice bows of the same weight.

Tracy (shedrock) will be along I hope. He will be able to help you out. He has a small heard of Pronghorns and will be able to give you a good comparison of one peice to three piece.

I will try to get my dad to put up a few pics for you.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: JRY309 on May 17, 2009, 11:38:00 PM
I have had both of them and they were both fine shooters,but for me I liked the one piece better.No real reason I just like one piece bows more,they just look better and have smoother lines.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on May 18, 2009, 10:50:00 AM
I have had both. While the one piece is a work of art, the three piece adds a little weight in the riser, which I have come to prefer.

FWIW, I usually don't disassemble mine, so it might as well be a one piece.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: PrarrieDog on May 18, 2009, 11:23:00 AM
One piece Pronghorns have curves like a beautiful woman. Very sexy. They handle nicely also. My 56" is awesome.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: twotimer on May 18, 2009, 10:01:00 PM
a 1 piece pronghorn was the heaviest bow i ever owned 56#,i shot it for a year,i have owned 3,3 piecer's,all shot very well,altho to me the 1 piece had a slight edge,but i'm partial to 1 piece bows.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Missouri CK on May 18, 2009, 10:11:00 PM
I owned a 1 piece and my brother and father-in-law owned the 3 piece models.  I was always jealous of theirs.  The heavier risers took out a lot of the hand shock and were much smoother.  That said they were lighter bows by a few pounds.  However they always felt a lot lighter to me so I think they must have a smoother force curve.  Just my two cents.

Chris
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Shedrock on May 18, 2009, 11:01:00 PM
Really like the one piece. I have three of them. My latest is a little 56" that I love to death!. The one piece took a little bit of getting used to, (because of the lighter mass weight), but now I shoot it better than my 3 piece. It is my "go to" bow now.

I also agree with PrarrieDog. Very elegant bow.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Wannabe1 on May 18, 2009, 11:06:00 PM
How about some pics then?
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Phil Tuccillo on May 18, 2009, 11:30:00 PM
Thanks for all the info. guys but I'm w/ wannabe1 pics would be awesome.
                             Thanks Phil
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Shedrock on May 18, 2009, 11:44:00 PM
I'm not computer smart to post pics on this site. I can e-mail you some though.

Maybe my computer smart wife could post some tomorrow for you guys.
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: tippit on May 19, 2009, 06:52:00 AM
Great no nonsense bows.  One piece for local hunting>>--->3 piece for air travel.  Plus a Pronghorn always stays at my cottage in case I forget to pack a bow for stumping or even hunting  :)  Doc

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Pronghornbows005.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Pronghornbows003.jpg)
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: twotimer on May 19, 2009, 07:18:00 AM
jeffery,very nice collection.was that bottom bocote 3 piece my old bow,or did you get it new? robert  :thumbsup:    :campfire:    :coffee:
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: highPlains on May 19, 2009, 11:43:00 AM
My Dad has the first ever prototype of the sleeve type takedown. I guess it's not a one piece but it looks like one   ;)  

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/tlclum/pronghornbighorn.jpg)
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: RC on May 19, 2009, 02:08:00 PM
Fine bows Tippet. I remember the top one.RC

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w39/rcswampbucket/IMG_0143.jpg)
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: L. E. Carroll on May 19, 2009, 03:16:00 PM
Yes, and I think I recognize the one next to the bottom however, if it's the same one? She did not have painted limbs at that stage.  :wavey:
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: Phil Tuccillo on May 19, 2009, 10:06:00 PM
Thanks for the info & pics guys. I'm ordering my 56" all osage w/ antelope horn tips 1 piece this week.
                          Thanks Again,Phil
Title: Re: ONE PIECE PRONGHORN
Post by: tippit on May 19, 2009, 10:07:00 PM
Seems my bows come and go  :)

Gene, Those are a different set of limbs Not your beautiful bamboo/osage ones  :eek:  Still have those though.

RC, You seem to have put more blood on that bow than I ever did  :thumbsup:  Doc