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Title: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 05, 2010, 10:50:00 AM
"Union Jack" that is.

Several months ago I told folks about the warranty that Jim Belcher has on his bows. I had the glass to split on the bottom limb of a Longhorn. It could not be repaired. I purchased the Longhorn new from Jim about 15 months prior. After telling me that bow could not be repaired, he stated that he would build me a new bow at no charge. At my request, Jim agreed to build me one of his Union Jack longbows. This morning, Jack arrived. He stands 66" tall and weighs in at 57# and is built like the Battleship Texas.

Three lams of bamboo in the limb core, very nasty gnarled up Michigan maple veneers and a chunk of cocobola in the riser that would make even the strongest of men heart's flutter. I'l have pictures later today, but right now Jack wants to go outside and play........

Danny
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: Bill Turner on April 05, 2010, 02:53:00 PM
I might not know "Jack", but I know "Ric O'Shay". Earlier this morning I answered the phone and "Ric O'Shay" said "Jack" was on the way over.  What a nice, straight limbed long bow. Jim Belcher outdid himself on this one. It looks good and shoots even better. Just what Ric O'Shay needed, another bow to beat me with when we hit the 3-D trail.   :banghead:
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: SveinD on April 05, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
Looking forward to some pics!
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Post by: lpcjon2 on April 05, 2010, 05:11:00 PM
You just made me proud to know you own that!
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 05, 2010, 05:30:00 PM
Im so jelious!!! Marco
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Post by: Ben Maher on April 05, 2010, 07:14:00 PM
Danny ,
as the owner of Jack's brother and soon to be owner of two more [ spoke to Sandra on saturday ] i'm rather keen to see some pics to show the rest of the family ...lol
glad to hear it arrived mate and betting it throws your arrows nice and quick down range ...
and yeah ...built like a tank eh !!
Ben
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 05, 2010, 07:25:00 PM
Here he is. Let me know what you think of Jack.


(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_0787.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_0785.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_0783.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_0789.jpg)

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_0786.jpg)
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on April 05, 2010, 08:51:00 PM
Sweeeet!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: SpankyNeal on April 05, 2010, 09:01:00 PM
Super nice Danny! I owned one of these myself that I bought used so the grip didn't fit right and I sold it. It was a nice shooter though! Good luck with yours man!

Ken
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Post by: LA Trapper on April 06, 2010, 11:29:00 PM
Man that looks good.

Billy
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: Ben Maher on April 07, 2010, 02:17:00 AM
how does Jack shoot ?
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 07, 2010, 06:18:00 AM
Ben,
Give me a few days and I'll post a good review. The last several days we have had winds of 30-35 with gusts over 40. Difficult to stand, let alone shoot an arrow.
Danny
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: sabas silva on April 07, 2010, 07:16:00 AM
Danny, Bet you are excited with that new bow and I would be to. Very nice bow
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Post by: Rodd Szmania on April 07, 2010, 07:40:00 AM
Nice looking bow!
Good luck
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Post by: Mudd on April 07, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
That's a blonde I could fall for!!! Congratulations!! I hope she is faithful to you..lol

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Don't know Jack? Let me introduce you....pics added
Post by: David Mitchell on April 07, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
Hey, Mudd, are you suggesting that "Jack" is really "Jacque or Jackie?"  He called her a him.  :laughing:   I'm so confused (and I wanted to used the new Graemlin too).
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Post by: Bill Turner on April 07, 2010, 02:16:00 PM
Sorry to report that I saw Danny shoot "Jack" when the winds were not just awful. The graemlin
tell all:   :archer2:
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 08, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
Ben -

You asked "how does it shoot?" I just posted a review of the bow in the Product Review section.

Danny
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Post by: JRY309 on April 11, 2010, 12:55:00 PM
Very nice looking bow,sweet!