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Title: vinatge recurves
Post by: JamesV on July 26, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
How do you think the vintage recures (60's 70's ) perform against the moderm custom bows???
Title: Re: vinatge recurves
Post by: ron w on July 26, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
They work as good as any new bow if they are well cared for and in good shape! I have a 67' Bear Kodiak Hunter 43# @ 28 that shoots very well! Also a 63' Grizzly 45# @ 28 that is also a real good shooter. My new or more modern bows are great but the old ones still get it done!
Title: Re: vinatge recurves
Post by: SportHunter on July 26, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
Many variables to consider but I have bows built from ~60 years ago to the present. If you compare many of the top performers of yesteryear to current bows using similar b50 string material, they would be as good as or better than many of so called "modern" bows.
Title: Re: vinatge recurves
Post by: cody94 on July 26, 2012, 10:53:00 PM
they shoot better than i can shoot them. i got a 69' Shakespeare Cascade. 40# at 28' shoots nice. and a 62' Ben Pearson colt. 35# at 28'shoots very quit.  :)
Title: Re: vinatge recurves
Post by: cacciatore on July 27, 2012, 01:02:00 AM
Great bows for sure,try and belive!
Title: Re: vinatge recurves
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on July 27, 2012, 01:18:00 PM
They are great bows depending on the one you are talking about , as with modern bows some are just no good. It is all the guy pulling the string that makes the magic happen..........
,,,Sam,,,,