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Title: I.D. this bow please
Post by: ckanous on January 21, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
I met a fella at the bow shop today and he had brought this recurve in for a new string. He didn't have any info on brand or age, all it had on it was 60" 52#. Anybody recognize this bow brand?
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc244/ckanous/IMAG0066.jpg)
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: Danny Rowan on January 21, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
Looks kind of like a Preditor.
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: Coonbait on January 21, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
I've never seen a 1 piece Predator? I think Ron built for Darton I believe. Reminds me of a Bear Kodiak. Lots of guys on here a lot more in the know than me though. Looks to be in very nice condition.
GLENN
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: Orion on January 21, 2011, 08:59:00 PM
Also reminiscent of an Asbel era one-piece Bighorn.  Arrow shelf is much different though.  It was radiused on the Bighorn, as was the side plate area a little. This one looks flat as a pancake.  I suspect this is someone's homemade bow.  Not a bad effort, except for the arrow shelf.
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: don s on January 22, 2011, 12:10:00 AM
post it in the trad history/collecting forum.
                                    don
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: JOEBO on January 22, 2011, 12:37:00 AM
I think a predator would have a shelf that is lower to your hand
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: chanumpa on January 22, 2011, 12:56:00 AM
I dont have a guess,but its darn nice.How much you want for it?My name is Jim and I am a bowaholic.
Title: Re: I.D. this bow please
Post by: ckanous on January 22, 2011, 07:21:00 AM
He wouldn't sell, I asked the same thing. I then asked what he intended to do with it and he replied "Well hell I'm gonna shoot a deer with it"! I'll post a pic on the History page also and see what comes up. My thought was a Predator also but I have never seen a 1pc either.