Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: silvertip73 on December 10, 2011, 08:29:00 AM

Title: Black widow bows
Post by: silvertip73 on December 10, 2011, 08:29:00 AM
Can anyone give me quick rundown on the differences in the takedown  models of black widow bows? I can't find on their website where it says what the different letters mean. Thank you, I may be missing it but not familiar with the windows.
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: xtrema312 on December 10, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
PMA is the long riser, PSA is the short riser, and the PCH is the compact hunter.  The PMA and PSA are about the same bow with different riser lengths and site windows.  The PCH is a bit different in that it is shorter yet than the PSA, but also narrower in the  riser and limbs.
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: COOCH on December 10, 2011, 09:09:00 AM
PMA 18" riser, PSA 16" riser, PCH 14" riser. The II is the graybark model, the III is the autumn oak model,the V is the ironwood model,and the X is there exotic.

So a PSA III would mean you would have a 16" riser in the Autumn Oak model.

Bow length,poundage,grip,etc are decided at time of purchace.
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: reddogge on December 10, 2011, 09:50:00 AM
Thanks for that summation. It's the first time I have heard it explained coherently.
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: silvertip73 on December 10, 2011, 09:52:00 AM
Thank you, clear now!
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: kat on December 10, 2011, 10:55:00 AM
Great explanation. Here is what they look like size wise.
(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/thornhill_bucket/DSC00310.jpg)
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: stujay on December 10, 2011, 12:04:00 PM
I learned something here, thanks guys.
Title: Re: Black widow bows
Post by: Bowwild on December 10, 2011, 12:19:00 PM
As you can tell from Ken's pictures the limbs are specific to the model.  Left and right limbs are different as well.

While not a TD model my favorite is the 1-piece PA. Here's a PAX in Cocobolo.

(http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae50/bowwild/Widow%20PA/widowRisercloseupwindow.jpg)