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Here are some pic's of the prototype longbow.Its made of gray actionwood riser and bamboo limbs with black glass.Working on some longbows now one that will be for the pass around.The prototype pictured was built 44#@28" 64" r/d.This longbow can be made of the same riser wood combination as the Legends recurves.Black or clear glass over bamboo limbs.It tested through the chronograph at 179fps with a 510 grn.arrow, at my draw length the bow was 47#.Im very pleased with the overall feel of this longbow.Took it out in the delta with two friends beaver and coon hunting.The pictures speaks for its self.This longbow needs a name.The winner of the name we choose will be the first recipient of the pass around longbow.(Sorry but i must limit this pass around to Tradgangers who have 100 post or more.)So lets start posting some names.Thanks to all for your help.Mike
Nice looking bow. Always liked the name Valkyrie.
"Legend Lonewolf"
Timberwolf
Tiberghost.
Timber
How about the "Badger"? Grey, black and tough as nails (at least that's what I get from looking at the pics). And no critters I know of want to cross paths with one. Just my thought!
Charley
Legend OMEGA
Love that riser design, and the nice lines when strung!
How bout the...
"Durango"
"Hurricane"
"Jungle"
"Pride"
Legend "Lobo"
"The squirrel"
"The Opossum"
Armadillo, at least that's the first thing I thought of after seeing the pic. Badger works well though too.
Congrats to the bowsmaker,it's a very nice bow.
"The Delta"
"The Coyote"
"The Express"
"The Wildcat"
"The Cougar"
"Knight"
"Scalpel"
"Dagger"
"Blade"
"Companion"
"Legion"
"Leader"
"Lookout"
"Sentinel"
"Scout"
"The Precision"
"Tracker"
"Faithful"
"The Reaper"
"Ranger"
"Hunter"
"Lighting"
It is a great looking bow!!!
"The Ghost"
"Stealth"
I can't participate in the pass around even though I'd like to!
How about 'Shikari'. (shick-are-ee) It comes from an old Persian word meaning 'hunter'.
Nice looking bow too!
The Longhunter
Adahy...means lives in the woods
Dark Timber.
If you want to have fun with it, it looks a little like Darth Vaders helmet. Could call it "The Dark Side". :)
Buck Stopper
How about Kestrel or Sparrow Hawk. Looks fast!
Yep, Legend "Sparrow Hawk"
***Ten Bears***
To commemorate the facts, traditions, legends and history brought about by our Native American brothers.
At the October 1867 Medicine Lodge Treaty Conference, Ten Bears gave this eloquent address:
"""""My heart is filled with joy when I see you here, as the brooks fill with water when the snow melts in the spring; and I feel glad, as the ponies do when the fresh grass starts in the beginning of the year. I heard of your coming when I was many sleeps away, and I made but a few camps when I met you. I know that you had come to do good to me and my people. I looked for benefits which would last forever, and so my face shines with joy as I look upon you. My people have never first drawn a bow or fired a gun against the whites. There has been trouble on the line between us and my young men have danced the war dance. But it was not begun by us. It was you to send the first soldier and we who sent out the second. Two years ago I came upon this road, following the buffalo, that my wives and children might have their cheeks plump and their bodies warm. But the soldiers fired on us, and since that time there has been a noise like that of a thunderstorm and we have not known which way to go. So it was upon the Canadian. Nor have we been made to cry alone. The blue dressed soldiers and the Utes came from out of the night when it was dark and still, and for camp fires they lit our lodges. Instead of hunting game they killed my braves, and the warriors of the tribe cut short their hair for the dead. So it was in Texas. They made sorrow come in our camps, and we went out like the buffalo bulls when the cows are attacked. When we found them, we killed them, and their scalps hang in our lodges. The Comanches are not weak and blind, like the pups of a dog when seven sleeps old. They are strong and farsighted, like grown horses. We took their road and we went on it. The white women cried and our women laughed.
But there are things which you have said which I do not like. They were not sweet like sugar but bitter like gourds. You said that you wanted to put us upon reservation, to build our houses and make us medicine lodges. I do not want them. I was born on the prairie where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no inclosures [sic] and where everything drew a free breath. I want to die there and not within walls. I know every stream and every wood between the Rio Grande and the Arkansas. I have hunted and lived over the country. I lived like my fathers before me, and like them, I lived happily.
When I was at Washington the Great Father told me that all the Comanche land was ours and that no one should hinder us in living upon it. So, why do you ask us to leave the rivers and the sun and the wind and live in houses? Do not ask us to give up the buffalo for the sheep. The young men have heard talk of this, and it has made them sad and angry. Do not speak of it more. I love to carry out the talk I got from the Great Father. When I get goods and presents I and my people feel glad, since it shows that he holds us in his eye.
If the Texans had kept out of my country there might have been peace. But that which you now say we must live on is too small. The Texans have taken away the places where the grass grew the thickest and the timber was the best. Had we kept that we might have done the things you ask. But it is too late. The white man has the country which we loved, and we only wish to wander on the prairie until we die. Any good thing you say to me shall not be forgotten. I shall carry it as near to my heart as my children, and it shall be as often on my tongue as the name of the Great Father. I want no blood upon my land to stain the grass. I want it all clear and pure and I wish it so that all who go through among my people may find peace when they come in and leave it when they go out."""""
All the treasures have been plundered and merely a crumb from the table remains. There will be no just recompense, however the preservation of the Native American people deserves continued underscored respect, honor and dignity.
"Solo Hunter".........
Morpheus.
The Legend "Wraith"
The Wingman
The Legend Wingman....
THE BABE.....he was a legend
"Gray Ghost"
I like "the Badger"
The Shaman
Pathfinder...
This surely looks to be one who will "lead the way!" for good things from your stable of bows!
I don't need in on the pass around, though. Things have gone a bit sour and won't have time to play with it whenever it might arrive and I'm leaning toward a good bit shorter bows in my old age! :)
Thanks!
Being that you are legend bows how about the legend of Mjolnir myol-n(ee)r is the hammer of Thor..... would be able to strike as firmly as he wanted, whatever his aim, and the hammer would never fail, and if he threw it at something, it would never miss and never fly so far from his hand that it would not find its way back, and when he wanted, it would be so small that it could be carried inside his tunic. Mjölnir simply means "crusher", referring to its pulverizing effect.
Morpheus.
In keeping with Legends, how about the "Saxton"
Prowler or Night Prowler.
Mike,
How about "GRAY FOX."
The gray fox is one of the 11 fastest land animals and can scoot up to 42 mph, as well as being an agile hunter.
All the best with your new bow.
Legend Shadow Hunter or just Shadow.
Slick Stick
We will affectionately call her "FLATLINER"!
My apologies,excellent work and nice velocity as well.
Gray Wolf
Sota-na-peda (Lahotan for Smoke & Fire)
Storm Cloud
Thunder Cloud
I like "silver fox" myself.....
Gila Monster.
SOunds like you named it when you took it for the test run. Id call it the Delta.
SL
Silent Thunder
Grendel!!
The legendary beast of Beowulf.
to keep with legends name and your bows
HERO is another name for legend
Mike how about Fortitude, determination or Iron will. Mike you know why. Blake
The first word that came to mind when I saw the pictures was 'ram' as the side-view images of the riser reminds me of their horns, so my suggestion is something along those lines.
Freedom Stalker
Ishi
Freedom T/D
You already have the Tornado, how about the Cyclone?
Honeybadger ? lol
Well you are "Legends bows " name one after a legend. Sasquatch?
How about simply the "Legend Change Longbow". You have built recurves till now hence the change.
You guys are coming up with some awesome names.I knew you wouldnt let me down.Its giong to be hard to narrow one down.keep up the good work.Mike
"The Don Ho "
When I saw that first pic I immediately thought the riser looked like the headgear of a Bighorn sheep.
"Bighorn" is my choice! Great looking bow!
Looks like a shooter! Be careful choosing because a bunch of the suggestions have been used for bow models already.
"Squall"
"Inversion"
Coyote been said . What about yodle dog,Running dog ,Thumper stick.Hair Reaper.Silver Wind.
BLACK WIDOW
How about "Lore" Kinda like a long Legend.
BOO. It was the nickname of my ol' biker chick girlfriend. She was/is a legend in these parts, 1/2 Wolverine-1/2 Rock hammer. Tougher than nails and ya just don't mess with BOO!
I think cbCrow nailed it. Legend Change Longbow has ring to it.
The Legend "Illusion"
The Legend "Sensation"
Keep it going guys, this thing needs a name!
How about the "Enigma"
The Legend Lightning
Someone may have already called this one, didn't read all the pages.If so ,sorry!
Mike , looks like you got a good go the first time. That always feels good, huh?
Nice bow!
You guys are doing a great job although making are job hard.You have really come up with some good names.We are looking at a half doz. that really catch our eye.Thanks again.Mike
passthru
the snufer
QuoteOriginally posted by Possum Head:
We will affectionately call her "FLATLINER"!
That one is already taken.... Big Foot Bows has a "Flatliner" on the work bench right now.....
Hey Mike,
Along the same lines as your "Tornado" model i think i would call this one
"The Legend Vortex" .... or "Vortex I"
Sorry, Vortex is taking. RER Bows.
Call it Flat-Liner and put a broken heart in the middle! Names, it seems, are rarely that specific. As long as you call it the Legend ***** we should be able to keep things straight.
Legend Flash! Legend NameChanger!
Silver Fox.
Death Shadow
Silver Mist
Apparition
I'll pay some homage to the mountain ranges that have inspired me
The...
1.) Absaroka
2.) Bitterroot
3.) Gallatin
4.) Chiricahua
5.) Dragoon
6.) Huachuca
7.) Gila
8.) Mogollon
9.) Jemez
10.) Culebra
Wolverine The Legend
Nice looking bow!
Mountian Devil
Skin Walker
Pika
Mike
How about the La Grange?
Too corny?
Frank
how about usa legend
Legend Threshold Bonebuster
How about Legend "FUEGO", which means fire in the Spanish language. Since the bow shoots a fast arrow I thought it would be appropriately named.
How bout..
Swampfox
Heart stopper
Don't know if this has been said/used Trailblazer .
Anybody say Alpha?
how about the Legend "Sidewinder"
" The Grey Ghost" created by the Spirits of Legends Bows
Breathtaker
good looking work
1. timber runner
2. timber stalker
3. timber
4. timber gt (gt = game taker)
5. timber gs (gs = game stalker)
6. whisper
could add the gt or gs to any name
good luck
best
mg
The Legend Soaring Spirit
The Beaver Stick
delete
i think "Uni-Form" would be appropriate... ;) :thumbsup:
How about just= The Bow.
Whisper
Or SBD ( silent but deadly )
John
Dont run out,I know you guys have more.Dont be shy.This will end on Friday Dec.23.So you have one more week.Keep them coming.
Legend Rocket
Ghost rider
the babae
geronimo
the apache
***Living Legend***
Legends Lithe
Considering your location and the color, I'd call it the Legends "Sierra". My second choice would be the "Kit Carson".
Staying with the theme of "LEGENDS":
Tall Tale
Tall Tail
Novel
Epic
Thriller
Mystery
Short Story
Smoke
Geist ... german for ghost
Mike , Legends- Spirit. It is that time of year now. B-
Mike, I know, I can't take part in a bow pass around, but as you know I've got my own Legends bow, and I have the pleasure of shooting it often. B-
Booz, nice to here from you.I sent you a pm.
Grey Ghost
I didn't read all the names but if i owned a bow company i would have at least 1 that incorparated the name of my company.
The Legend LB
Gray Knight
Rain Forest
Saw a mythological movie about 30 years or so ago (can't remember the movie name) about a bow that would place it's arrows only where the heart of the shooter truly desired. I think it's name was "Elb".
Ok, we will be closing the name challenge at 5:00 pm california time.You still have time to name this new longbow.We will be looking over the names submitted this weekend.Monday we will post our choise.Thanks to all for your participation.
Dont worry if you dont have your submitted name picked you can still sign up for the pass around.Thanks again,Mike
Heck, just send it to me and I'll call it mine.
meteor
Wild Thang
The Sentinal or The Sentry
windstorm
sherwood forrest
Grave digger
We have a name chosen for our new longbow."Cyclone".The winner of the name challenge is "Brianfromtulsa" Brian will be the first recipient of the longbow pass around.Thanks to all who participated.We had some great names to pick through.Thanks again!Mike
Congrats Brian!!
Thanks for the fun Michael.
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Cyclone works! Congrats! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
Wow, I never win anything. Can't wait to shoot it. Thank You
Brian
Contacted Brian and told him the Pass around longbow would be done soon and on its way to him.Brian was the winner of the longbow name challenge.He submited the name "Cyclone".Dont forget to get your name in the hat to participate in the pass around.Thanks agian to all who participated in the name challenge.Mike