I have a good friend looking for a longbow, d shaped reflex/ deflex with locator grip. I really don't know a lot about this style bow. anywhere up to the $1000.00 dollar range is good, also he want's a one piece, please give me some bowyers and feed back. I know he will have to find the one that suits him, but we need a place to start, he is not new to trad or longbows, just been a while since he has shot longbows, he has a brand new BW recurve. his last longbow was a Bighorn. thank's
Toelke whip
I had mine in 3 weeks.
Northern Mist !!!
Check out JD Berry at http://www.jdberryarchery.com/index.html
VERY nice mild R/D bows that are "D" shaped at brace and full draw.
Arne
Bigfoot Flatliner, Kirk will put any grip you like then balance limbs for that style and 2 different riser styles to choose. Looking at the bow he has he likes performance, with Kirk's Flatliner he will be pleased and its NFAA legal. Kirk is wonderful to work with and is great on grips.
http://www.bigfootbows.com/
I have a JD Berry and a Flatliner on order if that tells you something.
Whip X2
Bigfoot Flatliner
21st Century
Fox Triple Crown
Toelke Whip
Border Griffon or Harrier
Robertson Stykbow Purist is worth looking at, they have a try before you buy program.
Thank's guy's keep em coming, pics would be nice also
Wild Horse Creek Bows from Kansas.
Another vote for a Toelke Whip.
Another vote for JD berry. His Taipain and Argos have very high accolades
Whippenstick
Here's a nice pic of a 70" 21st Century Lonestar I used to own. Yummy!:
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Check into Abbott Longbows
liberty contender is a great bow
Flatliner
God bless, Steve
Mike Mecredy is pretty flexible on what he will build
DDave
I picked up a used Border Griffon GL on the classifieds and it is a real sweetheart. No fiberglass, but two carbon layers with wood veneers over them. A bit pricey if you're buying new, but very fast, quiet and smooth.
Tolke Whip or Schafer
I would recommend shooting a bow first before you buy it. Lot of bowyers have return policies.
Some of them will let you send it back if you dont like it
You want the option of returning the bow if it doesn't fit you, or at least deal with a bowyer that will get the grip how you want it even if it means sending it back to be re-done.
I've been stuck with many bows that just wasn't right for me.
I would recommend shooting a bow first before you buy it. Lot of bowyers have return policies.
Some of them will let you send it back if you dont like it
You want the option of returning the bow if it doesn't fit you, or at least deal with a bowyer that will get the grip how you want it even if it means sending it back to be re-done.
I've been stuck with many bows that just wasn't right for me.
Might want to look into a Herb Meland Pronghorn.
Might want to look into a Herb Meland Pronghorn.
I'm liking the look of the Caribow featherhorn
You said D shaped r/d. The Dwyer original is just that and has a fantastic locator grip.
QuoteOriginally posted by tzolk:
You said D shaped r/d. The Dwyer original is just that and has a fantastic locator grip.
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Well, I have a 21st Century, but they are not "D shape" longbows when strung. You can't go wrong with a Northern Mist Superior. Also Dave Wallace makes the Wallace Mountain longbow which is a mild RD longbow that is of the classic D shape when strung and he can certainly put a locator grip on if you wish. Neither of these bows will be anywhere near the $1000 mark either and will shoot as good as any.
My Toelke Whip is not a D shape longbow.
Wes Wallace Royal
There is a very nice Mohawk at a steal on the classifides page 2 right now . You cant get a better mild r/d bow than a Mohawk .
There is a very nice Mohawk at a steal on the classifides page 2 right now . You cant get a better mild r/d bow than a Mohawk .
There is a very nice Mohawk at a steal on the classifides page 2 right now . You cant get a better mild r/d bow than a Mohawk .
QuoteOriginally posted by NBK:
QuoteOriginally posted by tzolk:
You said D shaped r/d. The Dwyer original is just that and has a fantastic locator grip.
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Kalamazoo is coming up in 3 short weeks. Can your Friend make it to the Expo in Kalamazoo Michigan? Not all bowyers there but some good ones and he can try them out and place an order if one calls his name.
Robertson stykbow. My personal favorite.