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Title: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: sticshooter on November 15, 2009, 09:14:00 PM
Seen this for sale awhile back. I missed it. but never seen one before. Anyone know anything about these bows.Bow is the top one in pic.   (http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/45996/2635180800051876912S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2635180800051876912EqvAzS)
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: George D. Stout on November 15, 2009, 11:37:00 PM
It is not a Saunders recurve, it is a Sanders recurve...the Hunter model.  They made some beautiful and functional bows.  Most folks who never heard of them want to call them Saunders....there is even a typo in the Archery History website.  Chuck Saunders, and Saunders Archery never made recurves.
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: sticshooter on November 15, 2009, 11:40:00 PM
Ok George. thats what was in the add. I missed out on the bows. I wanted that bow. I really like the looks of that riser.Thanks for the info. I looked on the web and could find nothing like this bow.<><<><
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: George D. Stout on November 15, 2009, 11:55:00 PM
Keep an eye out on the big auction.  The 1950's Sanders bows were gorgeous, with multi-laminated risers, and unique designs.  They were one of the first companies to offer custom orders also.
I'll try to find some photos to post of the Sanders bows this week.
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: sticshooter on November 15, 2009, 11:56:00 PM
Thanks  I will keep a watch out.<><
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: Elk whisperer on November 16, 2009, 11:17:00 AM
I got one somewheres but cant find it. It has the most unusual riser I have seen.
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: George D. Stout on November 16, 2009, 12:08:00 PM
Sanders made bows that contained as high as twenty or more lams in the riser, going every direction.  Plus they made some really front of the limb models....before Black Widow or Wing thought of it, and their bows were real performers.  They also had some plain ones and some borderline bazaar...like this one.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/sanders60.jpg)
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: bretto on November 16, 2009, 12:20:00 PM
I like the extra carrying handle on that one George.
Title: Re: ANYONE HERE OF A SAUNDERS RECURVE
Post by: sticshooter on November 16, 2009, 12:36:00 PM
wow that is a weird looking one for sure. I gotta find one like that green monster LOL. <><