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Title: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: KodiakBob on May 20, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
I saw at their website that they offer a pistol grip in additonal to straight and dished grips. Anyone have a picture, and how does it shoot. I am thinking of getting a 70" WS or a Black bear with carbon.
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: 42WLA on May 20, 2007, 03:02:00 PM
You mean the locater grip? I don't think it is a full pistol grip.
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: KodiakBob on May 20, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
HH website says pistol grip, under options,
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: Ontario Longbow on May 20, 2007, 04:59:00 PM
This is my Wesley with the Locator grip,,Frank
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/4297432frank/Hill9.jpg)
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: KodiakBob on May 20, 2007, 07:30:00 PM
Nice Wesley, I like that grip.
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: Cutty47 on May 20, 2007, 10:20:00 PM
Dang, nice looking Westley...
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: KodiakBob on May 21, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Ont. Longbow what are the specs on that bow? I could shoot that grip.
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: KodiakBob on May 21, 2007, 04:16:00 PM
OK just got off the phone with HH shop locator is same as Ont's bow above. I was asking about ordering a WS but I may wait as rumour has it that a new special edition is coming out soon. Soroco, named after who's boat?
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: 42WLA on May 21, 2007, 05:31:00 PM
Errol Flynn's boat of course. Where Howard shot sharks and marlins.
http://www.maskiflynn.co.uk/errolflynn/beamends/
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: Ontario Longbow on May 21, 2007, 07:44:00 PM
Hey Bob,, My Wesley has 5 lams of Bamboo, and Bocote on the back and belly. Ebony riser and tip overlays. 53 @ 26 and 64" long, Leather laced locator grip.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/4297432frank/Hill4.jpg)
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: One eye on May 21, 2007, 08:26:00 PM
Just got my Wesley Special in the mail today. It has the locator grip too.  Not sure how I am going to be able to shoot it though, as it has a normal adult grip and I have these damn "women's" hands ;-(

I may be headed for the custom route after all.

I will post pics shortly.

Dan
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: One eye on May 22, 2007, 06:06:00 PM
Shot my WS last night with the lcoator grip.  While the grip is a little large for my small hands, I could not miss with it.  The only reason I stopped shooting was it got dark and the mosquitoes nearly ate me alive ;-)

I will want to try a traditional, straight handled Hill though.

Dan
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: Carbon Caster on May 22, 2007, 06:30:00 PM
RASP, SANDPAPER, CA GLUE, and a LEATHER GRIP!!!  WALAAA!!  You can make the one you have fit you with a little sweat equity.  It is MUCH easier than you would think.
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: One eye on May 22, 2007, 07:53:00 PM
I would have the heart or the skill to take any of those tools to this beautiful piece of ebony ;-)

Dan
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: longbowguy on May 24, 2007, 10:12:00 PM
One eye:
I did what Carbon Caster said to mine. It was easy and worked fine. But I'm sure Craig Ekin would be pleased to have it done for you at a very reasonable cost. I recommend that. Get that fine bow altered just as you wish it to be. Then love it for life! LBG
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: trashwood on May 24, 2007, 11:45:00 PM
bottom bow. mid-80's big five.  I shot and recovered 12 straight Texas whitetail in a row before I retired the bow.  67#@28" 68".  Twice I pinned tom's to the ground so securely that they died on stop they were shot.

 (http://www.trashwoodbow.com/files/hh.jpg)

I was hunting on a farm that had a Mexican familhy as resident care takers.  The kids called the bow La Tadro (the drill) because I shot some amradillo for Mama Chappa to make 'dillo and chilles.  

rusty
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: vermontrad on May 25, 2007, 05:02:00 PM
I have a Tembo with the locator grip and really like it. I took the leather off and finished the grip smooooth, I love the feel of wood in my hand more than leather.
Title: Re: Pistol Grip Howard Hill
Post by: jdemoya on May 25, 2007, 11:39:00 PM
Rusty, it should be Taladro.

Good shooting.

God bless,

Jose