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60 year old man and a 60 Plus year old bow

Started by coaster500, June 22, 2012, 08:57:00 PM

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coaster500

June 22, 2012, 08:57:00 PM
I bought a bow from a fellow Tradgang member because it intrigued me. I have always been interested in shooting bows of different designs and had never shot one like this. It's a Cliff Coe and is probably over 60 years old which makes it a tad older than me   :)   It shoots like a dream and I could hunt this stick tomorrow.

This is the thread and has more info...  

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=051957;p=1#000004  

I took some precautions with it. I put a new string on it and slowly exercised the limbs on my tillering tree to 28 inches. Then did some short draw shots and worked to my full 27" draw...  Cliff Coe of Coe Archery was a craftsman and I can't imagine this bow shooting any better 60 plus years ago...  Mr. Coe I never met you but you sir are a craftsman and this bow is a testimony to your art......

Sorry for the form Mr. Coe but your bow is superb!!!

 
The American system of democracy will prevail until that moment when politicians discover that they can bribe the electorate with their own money

#1
June 22, 2012, 09:02:00 PM
That's neat!

Congrats on finding a sweet shooter. They are sometimes hard to come by.

Bisch

SELFBOW19953

#2
June 22, 2012, 09:20:00 PM
Kip,

Watch the dry air!!  From what I've read, Cliff Coe would want you to shoot and enjoy your bow.
SELFBOW19953
USAF Retired (1971-1991)
"Somehow, I feel that arrows made of wood are more in keeping with the spirit of old-time archery and require more of the archer himself than a more modern arrow."  Howard Hill from "Hunting The Hard Way"

2treks

#3
June 22, 2012, 09:32:00 PM
That bow looks real nice on ya Kip. What a classy looking classic with perfect shape and tiller. Made by a true craftsman. Enjoy that baby.

Chuck
C.A.Deshler
United States Navy.
1986-1990


"Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter."
~ Francis Chan

Cyclic-Rivers

#4
June 22, 2012, 09:37:00 PM
Looks good to me   :thumbsup:  

I love old working Bows!
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

Night Wing

#5
June 22, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
Nice looking bow and your form looks good to me.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

straitera

#6
June 22, 2012, 09:58:00 PM
Way to go Kip! Put that baby to work! Great  looking bow I nearly bought. Glad you got it instead!
Buddy Bell

Trad is 60% mental & about 40% mental.

BWD

#7
June 22, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
$150 well spent I'd say Kip.  :thumbsup:
"If I had tried a little harder and practiced a little more, by now I could have been average"...Me

jess stuart

#8
June 22, 2012, 10:48:00 PM
Cool bow got to love the classics.

KentuckyTJ

#9
June 22, 2012, 10:50:00 PM
A fantastic testomial of our love of archery. Good stuff Ryan!
www.zipperbows.com
The fulfillment of your hunt is determined by the amount of effort you put into it  >>>---->

coaster500

#10
June 22, 2012, 11:06:00 PM
I was very lucky and got a shooter not just a looker and in a weight I can handle, best buck and a half I ever spent   :)  

Phil I hope it's not to dry here for it but just in case I'll let it hang a while before I shoot it anymore just to make sure it acclimates. I live on the coast so I think it will be ok. I put well over 100 arrows through it today just ask my shoulder!!

This old man and this old bow might just have to find an old hog???  what ya think???
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LITTLEBIGMAN

#11
June 22, 2012, 11:17:00 PM
bring it here and we will look for an old buck!
Make a life, not a living

Steve Clandinin

#12
June 22, 2012, 11:18:00 PM
Kip,I saw that listed and it really intriqued me.years ago I read so many good things about Cliff,and yes he was a true craftsman.i think Cliff would be so pleased one of his creations is back doing what it was ment to do,by a fella that is truly deserving of that bow,Kudus my friend!
Quote from Howard Hill.( Whenever he taught someone to shoot) "Son make up your mind right now if you want to target shoot or hunt as theres a world of differance between the two"

coaster500

#13
June 22, 2012, 11:46:00 PM
That would be bunch of old bucks on your place Jim  :)

Steve I got to tell you the bow really shoots!!!
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Bjorn

#14
June 22, 2012, 11:55:00 PM
You are sooo lucky you saw the ad before I did! That bow looks great on ya'!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

SportHunter

#16
June 23, 2012, 12:10:00 AM
Great bow Kip, I almost snapped it up as well.

Jack Shanks

#17
June 24, 2012, 07:07:00 AM
Darryl Quidort wrote an article that was printed in TBM a few years ago about Coe Archery. Very interesting story if you can dig up a copy.
Jack Shanks

coaster500

#18
June 28, 2012, 10:00:00 AM
Thanks for the heads up...  I found out that I could order the back issue with his article!!!

(1994 Back Issue Dec/Jan 1994)


Thanks
The American system of democracy will prevail until that moment when politicians discover that they can bribe the electorate with their own money

Steve Clandinin

#19
June 28, 2012, 10:11:00 AM
Kip,if you can't get the article ,I know I've got it ,I'll send it to you my friend.
Quote from Howard Hill.( Whenever he taught someone to shoot) "Son make up your mind right now if you want to target shoot or hunt as theres a world of differance between the two"
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