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Title: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Steel on July 12, 2011, 09:42:00 PM
I ordered two Big Jim bows a 58" Buffalo and a 56" Thunder Child both 51@27" I was not sure which design I would like/shoot the best. The TC arrived a couple months back and the Buffalo came this Monday.I snapped a few pics while out shooting the Buffalo bow this evening it sure is hard trying to figure out which one I like best. This Buffalo is cocobolo/snakewood riser with cocobolo/snakewood spliced limbs black horn tips/overlay. Sorry the pics aren't the best it's hard to really do the bow justice like most all of Jims bows both woods have really good grain to them.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Phantom223/BigJimBuffalo010.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Phantom223/BigJimBuffalo004.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Phantom223/BigJimBuffalohome002.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Phantom223/BigJimBuffalo017.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/Phantom223/BigJimBuffalohome007.jpg)
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: BoonRoto on July 12, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
Yummy.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: bulldog18 on July 12, 2011, 09:45:00 PM
Very nice
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: elkken on July 12, 2011, 09:52:00 PM
Very nice looking bow   :thumbsup:  

I also have a Thunder Child 56" and just love it. I recently bought a great looking Buffalo from Danny Bows that has some awesome looking Bacote. It is 62" and a few pounds heavier than the TC. After shooting the buff for a few weeks I think for me the TC is my first choice. Both are fine bows.

So far since last fall I have taken two deer, a hog and a turkey with the TC. It's a great tree stand and ground blind bow at 56" and draws very smooth for a short bow.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: DannyBows on July 12, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
I love the woods in that bow! Absolutely Stunning! Congrats!
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Steel on July 12, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
elkken I am thinking about the same as you on the TC vs Buffalo bow. I am favoring the TC by just a touch right now I think the longer Buffalo is a bit easier to shoot overall(more forgiving) but the TC is so short and handy I just love it. I told myself I would keep my favorite sale the extra bow when I ordered them but I don't know if I am going to be able to do it or not  :)
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: centaur on July 12, 2011, 10:02:00 PM
Another winner from the big guy. Must be a real dilemma to decide between your TC or Buffalo.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Wannabe1 on July 12, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
Man, I want one of those Buffalo bows so bad! Congrats and fine looking stick.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on July 12, 2011, 10:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
Man, I want one of those Buffalo bows so bad! Congrats and fine looking stick.    :thumbsup:      :clapper:  
DITTO
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Bel007 on July 12, 2011, 11:47:00 PM
Cody


Sweeeeeeeeeetttt !!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: elkken on July 13, 2011, 12:15:00 AM
Steel ... I actually find the TC easier to shoot and I added a quiver to it for balance in the hand. Both zip an arrow. The Buff has a more substantial ( wider ) limb design than the TC and has a different feel in hand after the shot to me.

I plan on giving the Buff plenty of time and need to get it out in the woods shooting some stumps. I put a quiver on and then took it off so I need to play with that some more too. Adding the quiver to the TC instanly felt good but the Buff is a different feel. I can easily shoot it without the quiver, it feels good in the hand alone.

Both my bows are Bacote and very good look'n ... like little brother / big brother. Danny took very good care of the Buff !
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: NIGEL01 on July 13, 2011, 12:19:00 AM
Well which ever one you don't like just send my way!
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Elkchaser on July 13, 2011, 12:39:00 AM
That bow is beautiful. Congrats.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: horatio1226 on July 13, 2011, 06:13:00 AM
Really like these bows !
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: LONGSTYKES on July 13, 2011, 08:14:00 AM
Great looking Bow there Cody, like the way you had Big Jim do the veneers. Have my Buffalo that I picked up from a fellow Trad Gang member. Great shooter and beautiful, but due soon for my Thunder Child delivery. Looking forward too receiving her and shooting.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: KentuckyTJ on July 13, 2011, 09:41:00 AM
SEXY!!!!
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Frenchymanny on July 13, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
Beautiful!

Congrats!   :wavey:    :campfire:

F-Manny
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: snakebite on July 13, 2011, 10:59:00 AM
Nice!!! I want a T/C bad.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: joekeith on July 13, 2011, 11:19:00 AM
WOW.....that's one beautiful bow.  She looks sweet, heck she looks more than sweet, she looks sexy, real sexy.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Swinestalker on July 13, 2011, 02:43:00 PM
Beautiful Buffalo for sure! I had both a Buff and Tc. I chose the Tc after shooting both for a couple of months. Both are great bows, kinda regret letting the Buff go now that I think about it.    :banghead:
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Terry Lightle on July 13, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
Great looking bows
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: longrifle on July 13, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
make sure you don't put it on that crap all over the rock in the pics.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Butch L on July 13, 2011, 09:22:00 PM
SHWEET............Enjoy the choosing process.

Butch L
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: chopx2 on July 14, 2011, 03:43:00 PM
Beautiful...waiting on my Big Jim masterpiece.
Title: Re: New Big Jim Buffalo
Post by: Steel on July 14, 2011, 10:28:00 PM
I have been shooting the new Buffalo a few evenings now it shoots very well I am finding my groups are little tigher than with my Thunder Child. I am sure the longer length and more mass weight helps the Buffalo out. I still love the size and shape of the TC though I am just a short bow kind of guy I love those 54"/56" bows.