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Title: Something came in the mail from Missouri...
Post by: GraniteStater on June 03, 2011, 10:52:00 AM
Got a package from Missouri the other day...
I wonder what's inside...?

 (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/bcote147/100_0371.jpg)
Title: Re: Something came in the mail from Missouri...
Post by: Irish on June 03, 2011, 10:55:00 AM
Well, open the box and let us see your new Widder!!!  :clapper:
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Post by: KyStickbow on June 03, 2011, 10:56:00 AM
Open her up...let's have a look!!!!!
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Post by: njloco on June 03, 2011, 11:05:00 AM
OH I hate teasers, open it, open it, open it   :banghead:
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Post by: GraniteStater on June 03, 2011, 11:10:00 AM
It is a 62" PSA X I chose Ironwood,with ash accents and Olive Ash and actual ironwood veneers on the front so the bow looks uniform facing the target.  No phenolic, white glass, all red removed white/black on limb tips.

It's 62# at 31 inches and it shoots amazing, the most consistent bow I've ever shot.  I'm just building a little strength in my bow arm because it is heavier than my last set up.  Once I get my SBD string and thunderhorn quiver, I'll take a few more.  Hope you guys enjoy I know I have!

  (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/bcote147/100_0373.jpg)

  (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/bcote147/100_0374.jpg)

  (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/bcote147/100_0375.jpg)

  (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee487/bcote147/100_0376.jpg)
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Post by: nschlag on June 03, 2011, 11:13:00 AM
love it.
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Post by: PA stickbow boy on June 03, 2011, 11:15:00 AM
oh yeah!  new bows are awesome!
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Post by: ranger 3 on June 03, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
Beautiful bow, the only way it would prettier is if it came to my house.
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Post by: GraniteStater on June 03, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
It shoots so consistently too, I've been able to shoot quite a few different bows (Mostly recurves) and this bow is just on another level.  Stability, smoothness of draw, speed and good looks.  The weight, and higher brace height of the bow took me a few days to get a feel for.  But I've had the bow for about a week, and it already feels like home.

Very quality product, and built to my specs and I plan on getting alot of use out of it for many moons to come  :p
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Post by: bolong on June 03, 2011, 11:22:00 AM
:thumbsup:     You done good!
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Post by: Spurs on June 03, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
Oh yeah!!!!!  I love it!!!
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Post by: GWV on June 03, 2011, 11:31:00 AM
Nice choice on the colors.
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Post by: billy shipp on June 03, 2011, 11:32:00 AM
PURDY  :clapper:
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Post by: awbowman on June 03, 2011, 11:33:00 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!

and that's all I have to say about that!
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Post by: KyStickbow on June 03, 2011, 11:34:00 AM
Gorgeous bow!!
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Post by: Easykeeper on June 03, 2011, 11:43:00 AM
Nice.  Bet it shoots even better than it looks.
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Post by: rushlush on June 03, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
That is very nice!!!
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Post by: Dave Thaxton on June 03, 2011, 12:13:00 PM
Congrats  :clapper:   I like it  :archer2:
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Post by: Gen273 on June 03, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
Congrats, I love a widow.
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Post by: Friend on June 03, 2011, 12:59:00 PM
I could only think of one addition that would significantly improve its appearance.
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Post by: Friend on June 03, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
String it up!!!!!!!
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Post by: GraniteStater on June 03, 2011, 01:38:00 PM
Once the SBD string hits my house (which should'nt be long)  I'll take pictures strung with the quiver/arrows and a few shots into a target.  The black and red string does'nt do it justice since it has no red in the bow.  

I appreciate everyones comments!  Super excited and I'm very satisfied with the bows performance, a pleasure to shoot.
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Post by: doug77 on June 03, 2011, 01:45:00 PM
That is the niceset BW I have ever seen

doug77
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Post by: Bowwild on June 03, 2011, 01:50:00 PM
Very nice! I'll bet it feels great in the hand!
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Post by: Jwilliam on June 03, 2011, 04:14:00 PM
Very sharp looking Widow !!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill
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Post by: JParanee on June 03, 2011, 04:30:00 PM
very nice

May I ask why you did not go with phenolic s
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Post by: Swamp Yankee on June 03, 2011, 04:42:00 PM
Wood limb tapers look great! Wish I'd done that on my PSA-V.  Very sophisticated looking; enjoy!
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on June 03, 2011, 04:46:00 PM
:eek:     :eek:    :bigsmyl:    :goldtooth:    :biglaugh:
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Post by: Robhood23 on June 03, 2011, 04:47:00 PM
I am not a widow fan but that bow is gorgeous!
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Post by: Blueridge on June 03, 2011, 05:14:00 PM
Wow!! Thats nice , love them Widow's
congrats
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Post by: glass76 on June 03, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
Good looking bow. Congrats.
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Post by: cacciatore on June 03, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
GREAT looking Widow,congrats very well designed.Enjoy it.
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Post by: DennyK on June 03, 2011, 06:19:00 PM
OUTSTANDING!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 03, 2011, 06:36:00 PM
Wicked deadly bow, mate!
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Post by: ozzyshane on June 03, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
Thats the best BW ive seen thanks Shane
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Post by: Stoutstuff on June 03, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
Very Nice choice of woods and colors!
God, I love widow porn!
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Post by: GraniteStater on June 04, 2011, 09:34:00 AM
The reason I did'nt go with the phenolic, was I wanted the woods color to really come through.  Ironwood does not have much figuring, but the tone is real nice to contrast with ash.  So I wanted as much of that darker brown tone as possible to really make the white and ash stand out.

I figured if I'm going to order a bow fully to my specifics as far as size, draw length, weight and invest that much money..I'm going to customize it as much as possible to my taste.  

I was worried for a while about what it would come out looking like, I had a hard time picturing it in my head.  But when that bow arrived I was blown away, and very happy with the decisions I made.  Both aestetically (sp??) and performance wise, I'm very happy.
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on June 04, 2011, 10:25:00 AM
Looks great.  Love my Widders.  Who says they aren't custom??
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Post by: Spurs on June 04, 2011, 10:34:00 AM
Now who would say something like that?    :eek:  

I didn't read the caption at first.  I thought it was zircote, but surprised to find out ironwood.  It is very dark.  Once again awesome!!
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Post by: varmint101 on June 04, 2011, 01:21:00 PM
Awesome looking Widow!  Is the chocolate swirl on the back of the limbs the ash?  Awesome bow!

*that must be the olive ash.  Awesome.
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Post by: coaster500 on June 04, 2011, 02:15:00 PM
Now that's a SUPER Stick !!!!!

Very nice!!!

  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: COLongbow on June 04, 2011, 04:40:00 PM
VERY NICE! Good job thinking that through. I want a Widow so bad, even worse now after seeing yours.

Have fun with it!
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Post by: thunder1 on June 04, 2011, 05:11:00 PM
Beautiful bow
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Post by: Plumber on June 04, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
that is one of the nicest widows I ever seen.glad to see they have given people more wood opitions.things were getting a little boring there for a while.
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Post by: StickBowManMI on June 04, 2011, 09:09:00 PM
Beautiful bow for sure! Bet she is a sweet shooter. Best of luck with the new bow.
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Post by: Yellow Dog on June 04, 2011, 09:56:00 PM
Beautiful Widow. The only thing better than a new Widow is a new Widow with a SBD string  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Aaron2k5 on June 04, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
What is the suggested brace height on something like that? And what arrows are you shooting?
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Post by: smokin feathers on June 04, 2011, 11:28:00 PM
looks great!!
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Post by: GRINCH on June 04, 2011, 11:30:00 PM
Thats a pretty widow.
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Post by: GraniteStater on June 05, 2011, 10:09:00 AM
I have the brace height at the moment a little above 8 1/2, I'm shooting 55/75 gold tips that I had around, I have a new dozen CE heratige 250's that I'm going to tune (Hopefully) with my new SBD string.  

With my draw length and weight it is tricky at times to find the right spine, so once my set up is complete I'll mess with the heratige to see if they will bareshaft good.  If they don't I'll see about going to the 340's.
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Post by: Terry Lightle on June 05, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
Nothing like a new bow
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Post by: JDunlap on June 06, 2011, 12:35:00 AM
Wow! Great looking widow. I owned one about 17 years ago...more pics like these and I might have to get another!