What does everyone think about Black widow recurves....are they worth the money..
I like them. IF I had the money, I would buy a new one. No hesitation.
I like BW bows and have owned several, but I have always bought them used at very nicely discounted prices from new. I have never had a bad shooter in any of them but my favorite was the MA II 60"
Yup. Well built, great performers and excellent customer service. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
BW's are among the top bows in the country. The Widow boys know how to take care of their customers! No better service anywhere!
Lovem Mine was worth every penny i spent, got it new in Jan 06 has been my got to scene then.
I like some models better than others, but well made, good service and if it's important good re-sale. I have had several that I bought used, still have 2. Bought the used ones at a great savings.
I've owned 5 over the last 20 years. I've also owned many of the other top bows. The BW shoots better FOR ME than any of the others. Bows are like pick up trucks......Some guys ass fit better in a Dodge, some better in a ford.....are they worth the money??? only you can tell yourself that. For Sean Bleakley, they are.
If you want a BW and don't want to spend the money, cruise the classifieds for a used one.
Good bows but there are many choices out there ;)
Well it is a toss up between a widow and a palmer, my buddy just got his palmer and man it is smooth and very quick I was concerned with Palmers turn around time but my buddy said it was about 4 weeks till he got his so that's not to bad.......
Great bows!!!!!
You'll never regret spending your money on a Black Widow. I personally love there PSR, but I started with longbows so I'm fond of the grips on the PSR's. :thumbsup:
I've never liked the grip on any of the 5-6 that I've shot. Although, they are very pretty, well made, and have a wonderful customer service department.
I love them ! I have two now. The people at BW are great to work with. I have had 6 so far.
I owned a couple ma model widows 20 yrs ago and they were good bows, I then went on a quest for the holy grail and ended up owning at least 1 of every major bow company out there. I now am back shooting widows and they are at the top of the game as far as Im concerned. One of my biggest peeves in the old days was you chose greybark or autumn oak and that was it, neither is overly pretty as far as im concerned, but todays black widow is a different cat and the sky is the limit, exotic woods,skins, engraving, overlays you can truley get a custom bow that still shoots great, very well made, and customer service thats legendary.
I got my first BW in 2013 after splitting the tip on my Grizzly. Absolutely love the BW shoots smooth, FAST and right where you point. Haven't shot to many brands but I feel like if other company's where make as good or better bows you would hear their name more than you hear the name "Black Widow". Hope to make a bow some day 70% as nice as my BW.
There are a lot of good bows out there. I shoot a Black Widow recurve and a Black Widow longbow by choice, having tried a lot of others. I may own some other brands of bows again someday, but I will always keep my Widows. Great bows and a great company to back them up.
Both of mine I got new. They were expensive, but worth it. I would not hesitate to buy a used one either, in the right condition and at the right price.
Of the bows you are considering, BW has the better customer service and resale value. They are both high quality and top performing bows.
QuoteOriginally posted by Florida bowhunter:
Well it is a toss up between a widow and a palmer, my buddy just got his palmer and man it is smooth and very quick I was concerned with Palmers turn around time but my buddy said it was about 4 weeks till he got his so that's not to bad.......
Buy a bow on the classifieds, turn around is usually 3-4 days ....
I was very impressed with the one I shot - excellent bows.
QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Kissner:
BW's are among the top bows in the country. The Widow boys know how to take care of their customers! No better service anywhere!
I have had several of different models. Have also tried many other high-end bows. My go-to bow is a PSAX. I like how I can get away with shooting a shorter bow with no loss on accuracy. IMO there are some great bows out there today. But none better than a BW. Great customer service too. I agree that it is probably best to be patient and find what you want used.
I love my PSA X. Toby and Roger are great to deal with. Black Widow builds a lot of bows and there are usually a few in the classifieds. They are the "Harley Davidson" of trad bows.
Simple answer, yes... They are worth the money. Great bows, great company, and even better people... If you don't have the cash for new, find a used one.
I bought my first Widow in either 89 or 90 for the outrageous price of $390.00 I could sell it today for a profit , my only mistake I didn't buy 2 ! And lately it's been my go-to bow again .
I have been using them for around 35 yearts.
Love mine
I'm not like many folks on here... having bow COLLECTIONS. Wish I could afford to, but I can't.
I've had several very nice bows including some new custom bows. Had a BW PSA and then caught the longbow bug... but I'm back to stay (as far as I'm concerned at this point anyway) with a BW.
Signed: The one-bow-at-a-time guy.
I've had 4 different ones over the years, two different SAs a TF3 and an old Rosewood Wilson Bros 62" 1 pc. All bought used.
They are good solid bows that are easy to shoot accurately,good resale value and customer service.
Being a longbow guy, I sold all of em. To me they wouldn't be worth it to me to buy new. JMO
I'm sure I'll hear it about this though,I think they are all loud. I'm really fussy about noise and to me the only way I could get them hunting quiet was with a B-50 string,which to me negates the value of the bow.
That being said,someday I'd like to shoot a PL or PSR.
I don't own one, but I shot a bunch of them at their clinic last spring and I am confident I will own one at some point. They were great shooting bows and the folks there were just genuinely good people that I'd share a hunting camp with in a heartbeat.
i have 3 BW recurves currently,2 PSA's and a PAX all 60" and with asbell grips and very close in weight. I have owned several other brands going through the search for a perfect bow for me.. i have found that for me any way a PSA is probably a perfect hunting recurve, it can be easily be made whisper quiet, is bomb proof, has a excellent feeling draw and performance, all the while backed by the best customer service i have ever seen in any company..and as stated earlier, they are putting out some very beautiful bows..
i have owned several BW longbows as well but have pretty well resigned my self to hunting with a recurve.. i just shoot em better. for me anyway my searching for a better bow is pretty well done, ive found it..
but we are all diffrent and like diffrent things in a bow,
I recently received my new PCH II and it shoots great! 58", 47@28, draws back smoothly and very easy to tune and shoot. 505 grain carbon express 150 with 175 grain tip fly great bareshaft and even better with feathers. I would recommend BW bows. Mine has a low grip tillered 3-under.
Good luck.
They sure work well for me. Loyal customer since the mid 80's
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for years I refused to shoot one thinking they are too much money, then I fell in love and I still am
They are one of the best bows ever made. I prefer the MA model.
Classic bows,they are part of the history of traditional archery.
I've been tallying up the bows I have owned over the years,currently 66 to my recollection.I have 2 Widows, a PSA X and a KB II. They are the finest shooting bows I've ever owned, and I've had some of the best.I happened to buy mine used at very discounted prices but looking back knowing what I know now, if I'd have bought them new I'd be money way ahead had I not bought all those other bows. But it was fun trying them all:)
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I love my PMA! Smooth draw and shoots my arrows where I point them. Plus, they have great customer service!
Excellent bows....
Black Widows are the cats meow! They shoot great, are super smooth drawing, quiet, and look great too. Plus Toby, Roger, and John are top notch guys willing to help out in any way possible.
I just returned from the Compton shoot where Black Widow would let you shoot their bows. Very friendly and quick with answers. I shot the PMA 64" and the PCH 60". They both have the same length limbs. Hands down the PCH 60" is everything you could want in a take down hunting bow. The working of the limbs is soo smooth and tight feeling. You just feel power when you launch an arrow. No stack or finger pinch at my 30".
QuoteOriginally posted by ed cowden:
I just returned from the Compton shoot where Black Widow would let you shoot their bows. Very friendly and quick with answers. I shot the PMA 64" and the PCH 60". They both have the same length limbs. Hands down the PCH 60" is everything you could want in a take down hunting bow. The working of the limbs is soo smooth and tight feeling. You just feel power when you launch an arrow. No stack or finger pinch at my 30".
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My first Widow is suppose to be ready sometime this week, it is a 58" PCHX and the guys at Black Widow are as good to work with as everyone has mentioned.