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Title: Pawn Shop Gem
Post by: yaderehey on May 26, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
Visited the local pawn shop on Thursday and noticed a recurve leaning up against the wall.  From a distance I thought it might be an old Bear but it turned out to be an AMF Hawk.  It really was in pretty good shape with just a few scratches.  Well I plunked down my cash and picked it up.  It shoots really nice for a shorter bow and is pretty darn zippy.  In any case it performs all out of proportion to the $30 price tag.  Here are some pics.

(http://i.imgur.com/QbTb9ZN.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/GJ3EKPb.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/IXnjdTO.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/wQ2Q1Ka.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/ANsNNJp.jpg)
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Post by: Lineman72 on May 26, 2013, 09:03:00 PM
Nice! Great find
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Post by: ArkyBob on May 26, 2013, 09:05:00 PM
Nice find. The price is hard to beat.!!!!!!

BOB
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Post by: Mudd on May 26, 2013, 10:32:00 PM
:archer:
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Post by: chanumpa on May 26, 2013, 10:34:00 PM
Nice score!ou gotta keep checkin to find those deals.
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Post by: monsterbuck on May 26, 2013, 10:39:00 PM
:thumbsup:  God bless.
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Post by: karrow on May 26, 2013, 11:07:00 PM
great find def worth 30
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Post by: Arkansas Osage on May 27, 2013, 12:50:00 AM
I never find any bows at pawn shops, or yard sales. I did find an old pearson cougar at a flea market though lol. Btw clark, I'm in love with that stik bow, after getting used to it, I'm shooting my best groups ever!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on May 27, 2013, 01:05:00 AM
Gotta love those kind of finds! Congrats.
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Post by: jmrsyrs on May 27, 2013, 05:35:00 AM
Nice find - great price.
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Post by: glenbo on May 27, 2013, 06:41:00 AM
Nice bow. You just never know what people have laying around in basements and garages. I always slow down and look at any yard sale for that old bow in the corner.
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Post by: RedStag5728 on May 27, 2013, 06:48:00 AM
Nice and congrats!

We found my RedStag at the pawn shop last year and got it for $150 in excellent condition (the previous owner had a 64" string on it and it's a 64" bow...   :scared:    :banghead: , so needless to say the string had slightly wore the finish on the upper limb, but other than that it was mint). Afterwards I took it to another sporting good store (Green Tops to be precise) and get it fitted for a endless loop string, I had several of the employees in the archery section asked me where I got it and how much I got it for. When I told them they offered me double $300 for it! I would NEVER give this bow up! It's my first and my only (for now) I will pass it down to my kids one day and keep it as a family heirloom!

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Number01hunter/Redstag5728/P1010374_zps55f991a4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Number01hunter/media/Redstag5728/P1010374_zps55f991a4.jpg.html)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Number01hunter/Redstag5728/P1010375_zps1915d9d5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Number01hunter/media/Redstag5728/P1010375_zps1915d9d5.jpg.html)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v352/Number01hunter/Redstag5728/P1010373_zps2a1e44ba.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Number01hunter/media/Redstag5728/P1010373_zps2a1e44ba.jpg.html)
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Post by: Friend on May 27, 2013, 07:20:00 AM
Nice find...
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Post by: Mike Vines on May 27, 2013, 07:45:00 AM
Keeping your eyes open pays big dividends.  Nice find.
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Post by: Barney on May 27, 2013, 11:53:00 AM
Lander must have better pawn shops than Cody   :readit:        :thumbsup:
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on May 27, 2013, 12:43:00 PM
Great Find.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Steve Jr on May 27, 2013, 07:20:00 PM
Those are some nice finds! I'm goin to have to start checking the local pawn shops my self. Maybe I will get lucky  :)
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on May 28, 2013, 08:25:00 AM
Check the local shops for bows all the time. Any bow that I have found is to heavy or near new price!!! Must keep looking though, will get lucky someday. Congrats on a great find.
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Post by: ChristopherO on May 28, 2013, 02:10:00 PM
Good find.  I came across a wing Hunter a couple springs ago at a large sale of items out of repoed houses for $5.00.  Twisted up a string and use it a a dandy back up bow.  My brother was shooting it just the other day and enjoyed it as I do.
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Post by: stujay on May 28, 2013, 02:22:00 PM
Nice find!
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Post by: John Scifres on May 28, 2013, 02:28:00 PM
Awesome find.  I once found that bow's twin at a yard sale for $10.  Not one-uppin' you but it sure made me happy.