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Title: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Over&Under on December 23, 2009, 12:23:00 AM
I purchased this bow from a fellow TG member(fishone)and the deal was flawless as it always is with him, and the majority of TGer's.  

58" 50@28 Bacote Riser with Bloodwood accents, and bocote veneers under clear glass and bamboo cores.  Jim makes a heck of a bow with the fit and finish to match any bow out there, IMO.

This bow like my other one is just a real pleasure to shoot.  Smooth as silk, plenty fast, and super quiet.  I put a new SBD string on it, cat wiskers, and she is a shooting machine.

It arrived last Saturday and the following Sunday I shot it at a local indoor 3D, and ended up takeing first place, of all the luck!!!!

Thanks agian to Craig.



  (http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/42374/2107778140100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)    (http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/25101/2362189310100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)    (http://inlinethumb53.webshots.com/42676/2854139170100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)    (http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/15180/2240310730100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)    (http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/16961/2591832200100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)    (http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/46269/2635148050100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)    (http://inlinethumb49.webshots.com/45552/2519720670100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Dan Spiece on December 23, 2009, 12:26:00 AM
Jim is really building some pretty bows!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Fritz on December 23, 2009, 12:33:00 AM
Awesome looking bow, Jacob!  Great shooting, as well.  Enjoy your new toy.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: yamaharider on December 23, 2009, 12:34:00 AM
Jake shot real good Sunday, I kept the pressure on him and if it wasn't for that new bow I could have caught him!!  NOT!!   lol  Nice bow, Jim (Firefly Bows) Is a nice fella to deal with, I have one on the rack and one on order. His bows are top quality and are very smooth.
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: wihill on December 23, 2009, 12:44:00 AM
You lucky dog - That one's a beauty!  

Love my FireFly!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Weasel on December 23, 2009, 12:47:00 AM
No luck involved.  They are awesome shooting bows.  Don't believe I've ever shot a bow better than my Firefly (with the possible exception of the "Little Delta Bow").

I believe I'm going to order some heavier limbs for mine before elk season.

Jerry
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: DannyBows on December 23, 2009, 12:54:00 AM
That's a looker for sure. Congrats!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Cody Roiter on December 23, 2009, 12:55:00 AM
Nice Bow man.. Jim makes on heck of a bow..
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: 30coupe on December 23, 2009, 01:01:00 AM
Man, I sure love that bacote! It has to be the prettiest wood for a bow. Looks like it fits you pretty well too!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: heydeerman on December 23, 2009, 05:16:00 AM
Firefly's rock. I love mine. I had the very first 58 incher Jim made. Sold that bow    :knothead:  I have a 62 inch that has a happy home.
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: john luka on December 23, 2009, 06:13:00 AM
What a nicely grained piece of bocote and that bloodwood really sets it off...Luke
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Chris Surtees on December 23, 2009, 06:54:00 AM
That is a sweet looking bow...congrats   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on December 23, 2009, 07:00:00 AM
By the looks of that group, I'd say that bow is pretty happy with it's new home.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Margly on December 23, 2009, 07:09:00 AM
Congrats   :)  
FireFlys are awesome shooters, enjoy   :D  
For my FireFly I also had Pierre from SBD strings here on tradgang to make me some strings and the bow performs even better   :thumbsup:  

Margly
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Pierre Lucas on December 23, 2009, 08:00:00 AM
Outstanding....Beautiful, Jake

Glad to here about those SBD Strings on those FireFlys...

Merry Christmas and God Bless,  Pierre and Jean-Pierre
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Tater 2 on December 23, 2009, 08:21:00 AM
Very nice looking bow and obviously a great shooter as well.
    Guess I am going to have to check out one of those Fire Fly's one of these days.
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: gregk on December 23, 2009, 09:01:00 AM
Beautiful bow and good shooting!!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: blind one on December 23, 2009, 09:10:00 AM
Very nice bow! I like the looks of that riser....Roy
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Drew on December 23, 2009, 09:18:00 AM
Jake it took ya long enough to listen, LOL..congrats on the bow! Yup Mr. Jones builds some awesome bows, everyone is keep him in the shop too.
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: bowhuter82 on December 23, 2009, 09:20:00 AM
awsome looking bow and some awsome shooting
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Over&Under on December 23, 2009, 10:33:00 AM
Thanks alot everyone!  I appreciate the comments!
Each time I get a new bow, I always seem to forget to post pics. I really enjoy when others take the time so we can all get a look at different bows, so I thought I better get in gear and get some posted.

QuoteOriginally posted by Drew:
Jake it took ya long enough to listen, LOL..congrats on the bow! Yup Mr. Jones builds some awesome bows, everyone is keep him in the shop too.
Drew - LOL!!!  Ya now I have 2 and they aint going anywhere!  Well......maybe the limbs will for some of Jims new ones with carbon   :D  

BTW Drew, have you got yours yet, and if so, how do they perform???  Inquiring minds need to know.
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: whitebuffalo on December 23, 2009, 10:34:00 AM
Very nice bow,, I like the red stripes
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: JRY309 on December 23, 2009, 11:34:00 AM
Good looking bow and a nice group!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: kadbow on December 23, 2009, 12:09:00 PM
Nice Jake!  Hopefully I'll see it in the next few weeks.  Don't let me shoot it   :D  .
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Bahrzoo on December 23, 2009, 12:18:00 PM
Great bow for sure. I have one on order myself.
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: fishone on December 23, 2009, 12:23:00 PM
Jake,
It looks like you are shooting the Firefly very well. Nice group in the photo. I am glad you like the bow. Jim Jones and Tim at Braveheart Archery are both class acts. I will have another one at sometime with a little less poundage. They are excellent shooters and very quiet. Have fun with that bow.
Craig
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: buckster on December 23, 2009, 12:25:00 PM
Nice bow Jacob and great shooting!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: xtrema312 on December 23, 2009, 12:54:00 PM
Nice!  I love my 60" Firefly and it has a SBD string also.  62" on order now.  Great bows!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Over&Under on December 23, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by kadbow:
Nice Jake!  Hopefully I'll see it in the next few weeks.  Don't let me shoot it     :D    .
Yup- we both know how that went the last time...  But Im sure you could make room for another bow Mark  :bigsmyl:    :archer:  

See ya in a few weeks!!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: kasey on December 23, 2009, 01:12:00 PM
nice
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: ron w on December 23, 2009, 04:13:00 PM
Nice looking bow, my kind'a weight to!!!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: shadman on December 23, 2009, 05:12:00 PM
Outstanding bows...Even better person!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: bentpole on December 23, 2009, 07:13:00 PM
I hear nothing but great things about Jim's Bows. You proved it big time with your great shooting Congrats!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: lilbobby on December 23, 2009, 08:03:00 PM
Beautiful O & U!
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Wannabe1 on December 23, 2009, 09:02:00 PM
Sweet looking bow. I really like those limb veneers! Hope she brings you many hours of enjoyment.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: New (to me) Firefly FX Longbow - PICS!!!
Post by: Steve Clandinin on December 23, 2009, 09:58:00 PM
Ouchi-Mamma that is a nice looking bow ! I bought a Firefly from Heydeerman and in my haste traded it as it was a tad heavy for me ,THE biggest regret I've ever had in all my years in archery.Trying to find a used one is as easy as finding a live T-Rex.I know Heydeerman has got another beauty and some day when he has another Lapse I'll be on that bow like a Fat kid on a Jelly Dohnut.Merry Christmas one and all from the great White North.