Well i've started saving up for a new longbow and i wanted to no your thoughts on Big jims bows.Hows the quality and how smooth do they draw compaired to some of the others out there.Trying to stay around 600.00 or so.I'm open to opinions on other bows as well.Any help would be appreciated.
IMHO they are the best bow made!! They are very smooth drawing and feel about 5# lighter in draw weight than they really are; they're quiet as a mouse, shock free, and really fling an arrow. I've never shot the Thunder Child so all of my opinion comes from my experience with Jim's Buffalo bow. If you have a grip preference or any questions at all give Big Jim a call. He's knows his stuff and is a very patient man! Just ask him about me and you'll truly understand what a nice, patient man he is! Even if his bows were twice the price, I honestly don't think you could do better for the $$$! Fit and finish on his bows is perfect and each one is truly a work of art!! Most importantly though; they are real performers and will shoot along with bows costing 3 times more that don't look half as good! Order a 60" 50# to 60# and if you don't like it give me a call! I'm pretty sure I won't be hearing from you. ;)
I have shot numerous bows and for me the Dryad orion is a great bow really fast dead in the hand and a great built bow. If you can try and shoot one of the bows you are interested in and see if it fits you.
That's what i'm looking for.Smooth, fast,quiet,performs good and probaly when i decide going to order a 55#@28" 60-62" long.I no there's more that own them on tradgang.Lets hear the storys and see some pics.Thanks Chuck
here's a few pics of my Buffalo bow. It's Ziricote riser with Dalmation ebony stripe, and Dalmation Ebony limbs.
(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv249/KenSel_Hunt/Big%20Jim%20Buffalo%20Bow/BigJimbow4.jpg)
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(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv249/KenSel_Hunt/Big%20Jim%20Buffalo%20Bow/BigJimbow5.jpg)
(http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv249/KenSel_Hunt/Big%20Jim%20Buffalo%20Bow/BigJimbow2.jpg)
Nice bow, Ken.
use the search engine on here and you will find plenty of the info that you are looking for. I have already posted a review of my Big Jim Thunder Child and I know that there is a slide show on here of peoples bows from Big Jim. I will repeat and say that I love my Big Jim's bow!
i cant say nothing but good things about the buffalo bow i wish i could new how to post pics i would my buffalo bow is 64" 80@28 and it draws like its 5 pounds lighter mine is his take down locket socket it works great no flaws there mine is all ebony gaboon and macassar with sheep horn on both front and back of the riser give big jim a call he will fix you up
I hope to give you a review soon, mine should be in the mail any day now, been checking my P.O. Box every chance I get.
Dannybow ,I'm with ya my friend mines in the same batch as yours the waits driving me nuts!C'mon Jim pipe into this conversation LOL.
They are awsome bows.
Coaster500 made a slide show. Mine is in there. Caution...this is serious eye candy..
http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/Big%20Jims%20Bows/
Sounds like everyone likes Big Jims bow.Great looking bow Kenneth.Thanks for posting the pics.Well won't be long before i put 1 on order the way it's looking.Now i need to decide the woods i'm going to go with.post some pics Dannybows and Steve when yal get them in.
Can't wait for mine ;)
Here's some pics of Jamie Mcfall bow that he wanted me to post.She is a bute.64" 86#@30"Buffalo bow
(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo116/CHUCKL/photo3.jpg)
(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo116/CHUCKL/photo2.jpg)
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The pics don't do Jamie's bow justice,it's really nice.
Nice bow Jamie!
thanks i love it and the locket socket is solid as a rock even at that weight you cant see the veneers real well but its all macassar and gaboon ebony with sheep horn
Fellas- I apreciate the help. I am very proud to hear that so many are enjoying them.
For those that have any questions that you would like to as me personnaly, you may email me, pm me or call me at 229-344-1616.
thanks, bigjim
My God Jamie that bow is simply fantastic,you gotta be proud!I think in all fairness to Jim and the so many threads that have been written lately about his bows is his immpeccable talent as a bowyer,and if you've ever had the pleasure of talking with him you'll find as a gentleman he even exeeds said talent,So well done my friend.
Back and Belly Sheep :) Coool!!!
Sweet looking bow !!!
Not to nit pick, but the horn overlays on that one are sheep. It is a real sweet shooter. I should know, it was my personal bow. Can't tell you exactly why it was my favorite. I have won tournaments with others that shot equally as well. All I can say is it was special just like the next one.
thanks guys, bigjim
Well I couldn't stand it any longer after reading this thread and viewing the bow slide show several times I called Jim to order a bow yesterday.I was having a hard time picking between the Thunder Child and Buffalo bow both look great and I read good things from owners of both designs.In the end Jim was nice enough to let me order one of each Thanks Jim(LOL).I went with a 56" 51@27" Thunder Child 2 piece bow and a 58" 51@27" Buffalo Bow now the wait starts aleast its summer and getting real hot so it takes my mind off hunting and new bows alittle.
You won't be disappointed, BigJim is a real gentleman and an asset to traditional archery!
F-Manny
The wait is well worth it. Im just glad i could talk Big Jim into selling me his personal bow i knew the moment i seen it i had to have it by far the best looking and shooting bow i have ever owned
My Big Jim Buffalo bow, 62"' 49#, is, without exception, the best bow I've Ever owned or shot.
I've been a traditional archer sine I was ten (when traditional archery was just, well, archery.) Got my first very own bow, a 32# York Cadet in 1952 (and still own it, actually!). Since then I've had multiple Bear bows: a 1953 Cub; several early Grizzly static recurves; a 1962 Polar; and five various Tamerlanes. There was a Ben Pearson in there somewhere, too. I've owned three fabulous Great Plains take-down recurves (68", 46# Paragon -- still my favorite recurve -- 64", 54# B Model, and a super-hot 56", 50# SR Swift.) My longbows include a new, blistering fast Border Hawk Hunter, a new Libery Contender SE (45#, 66") and the Big Jim. (I recently sold a nice Steve Abbott l.b.)
The Buffalo is plenty fast, forgiving lay accurate for a longbow, and smooth as silk without ANY stack or hand shock. I recently discovered, too, and very much to my surprise, that it will shoot a wide variety of arrow spines, from 35-40s to at least 50-55s without noticeable distortion in arrow flight!
Because I am 44 years old now and need to get serious about reducing my draw weight, I've decided that the smartest thing to do is get another Big Jim Buffalo Bow and stop wasting my money on other long bows. (I was hoping that the Border, and then the Liberty would be the answer, but neither was. Both are fine bows, but neither is nearly as versatile as my Buff. I hope. Y next one is half as good as this one which will NEVER be for sale.
Corrections: " forgiving lay" was my spellchecher's translation of "forgivingly". Sadly, I am not 44, but as you might have surmised, 74. Other errors probably are self-evident.
Get a Big Jim bow, if you can! It will be well worth the wait!
Corrections: " forgiving lay" was my spellchecher's translation of "forgivingly". Sadly, I am not 44, but as you might have surmised, 74. Other errors probably are self-evident.
Get a Big Jim bow, if you can! It will be well worth the wait!
My Big Jim Buffalo bow, 62"' 49#, is, without exception, the best bow I've Ever owned or shot.
I've been a traditional archer sine I was ten (when traditional archery was just, well, archery.) Got my first very own bow, a 32# York Cadet in 1952 (and still own it, actually!). Since then I've had multiple Bear bows: a 1953 Cub; several early Grizzly static recurves; a 1962 Polar; and five various Tamerlanes. There was a Ben Pearson in there somewhere, too. I've owned three fabulous Great Plains take-down recurves (68", 46# Paragon -- still my favorite recurve -- 64", 54# B Model, and a super-hot 56", 50# SR Swift.) My longbows include a new, blistering fast Border Hawk Hunter, a new Libery Contender SE (45#, 66") and the Big Jim. (I recently sold a nice Steve Abbott l.b.)
The Buffalo is plenty fast, forgiving lay accurate for a longbow, and smooth as silk without ANY stack or hand shock. I recently discovered, too, and very much to my surprise, that it will shoot a wide variety of arrow spines, from 35-40s to at least 50-55s without noticeable distortion in arrow flight!
Because I am 44 years old now and need to get serious about reducing my draw weight, I've decided that the smartest thing to do is get another Big Jim Buffalo Bow and stop wasting my money on other long bows. (I was hoping that the Border, and then the Liberty would be the answer, but neither was. Both are fine bows, but neither is nearly as versatile as my Buff. I hope. Y next one is half as good as this one which will NEVER be for sale.
I just returned home from the Pre Spring Arrow Fling near Bessemer, Alabama. Jim was there doing bow stuff. He put a beaver tail grip piece on my Savannah (better fit for my hand). guys were trying any number of hs products and the many used bows he carries. Fun stuff.
Jim builds a great bow. I own four. One of the best people you'd ever want to meet too. Jim is also now building 50's style recurves- and they are very, very sweet. Might want to give one of these a look before deciding.
Jim builds a great bow. I own four. One of the best people you'd ever want to meet too. Jim is also now building 50's style recurves- and they are very, very sweet. Might want to give one of these a look before deciding.
I'm a recurve guy, but am always shooting and trying longbows. I've owed 16 to date.
The one I still have and will not sell is my Big Jim Buffalo.
I've always said my two favorite bows is a thunder child and a tall tines. I can't pick between them. Jim is an awesome guy I loved my thunderchild. Currently shooting a tall tines but don't know that I could pick a favorite. You can't go wrong with jims bows, accessories, or service!
That new 50's style recurve is awesome .
Thanks Dendy for letting me shoot yours while I was at Jim's :thumbsup: :goldtooth:
Anybody have pics of Jim's 50's style recurve?
QuoteOriginally posted by drewsbow:
That new 50's style recurve is awesome .
Thanks Dendy for letting me shoot yours while I was at Jim's :thumbsup: :goldtooth:
HA!! I did not realize that I had!!! I'm glad you liked it. That thing is sweet, isn't it? Are you going to be adding one to your stack??
I haven't shot as many bow as most on this site but I love mine. Bought it used on the classifieds in 2011 haven't set it down much since. I'm patiently waiting on the list for a new one. Come on July!
Check out javaman Gregg builds one sweet sweet bow and a pretty good guy to deal with to I've had one of jims bows and it was very very nice hope to get another some day good luck with the hunt !@
Dendy : I asked Jim if he thought you would smell that I was touching your bow :rolleyes:
I will be adding one to my collection thanks to some good friends . Thanks for letting me shoot yours , well even if you didn't know you had I appreciate it . Drew
Dendy, you have a very sweet bow.
One of the 2 models missing in my Big Jim's collection of bows! :bigsmyl: (For now)
F-Manny
I seen Big Jims new one piece recurve and it is fine! He called it the "Mountain Monarch".
I'm a longbow guy but I could see one of these in my hands, just outstanding looking and the tips were to die for!