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Title: Whats in a name?
Post by: moleman on June 17, 2012, 01:10:00 PM
Whats in a name? Not much when they shoot as good as this old girl. Picked this bow up in a trade sometime ago, no names, no markings, nothing, its 70" 65-70 lbs ( havent put it on a scale yet) judging by my other bows and an awesome shooter! Black glass both sides, im guessing osage limbs and very narrow shelf, straight grip, straight limbs and loves 55-60 spine cedar.  (http://%20[url=http://images.imagelinky.com/1339952933.JPG%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://images.imagelinky.com/1339952933.JPG)[/url] [/IMG]  
Anybody else ever find a no name or lesser known bow that just far exceeds your expectations?
Title: Re: Whats in a name?
Post by: Caughtandhobble on June 17, 2012, 02:11:00 PM
Looks like you have a sweet shooter there.

I love my Journeyman. The Journeyman bows simply aren't famous yet, I have a feeling that they will be sooner than later.

Keep up the great shooting!!!!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 17, 2012, 02:46:00 PM
I found a bow at an auction. never heard of it before. But boy does it perform. It was made by a guy in WI who by the sound of it, doesn't make many if any anymore.
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Post by: iohkus on June 17, 2012, 03:51:00 PM
Two of the best shooting recurves I have owned were made by a little known (except maybe in Missouri trad circles) bowyer named Mike Sullivan. Smooth as can be ........2 1/2 PPI. And, although I never owned any, his longbows are even better! Workmanship par excellance  :clapper:
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Post by: JamesKerr on June 17, 2012, 04:08:00 PM
Nice bow and shot!
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Post by: straitera on June 17, 2012, 05:44:00 PM
Great stuff Moman! Really get a kick from nonames that perform! Nice weight & length too.
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Post by: Sam McMichael on June 17, 2012, 07:46:00 PM
A bow that shoots that well only needs a nickname...SWEETIE.
Title: Re: Whats in a name?
Post by: moleman on June 17, 2012, 08:08:00 PM
Ive done some research and tried to nail down a maker based on looks and design, but no luck.
Really doesnt matter though, she looks good, shoots true, and sends a shaft where your looking, cant ask for more than that.   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Grizzbear on June 17, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Diamand in the rough.
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Post by: Gen273 on June 18, 2012, 12:50:00 AM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: koops4 on June 18, 2012, 08:08:00 AM
I purchased a used recurve a few years back that only has the weight at length written on it.  No idea who made it but I love to shoot it.