#1 on Vintage Works. Check them out. Fine looking bows!

Bear Archery is making the 59 Kodiak once again.
The bow is absolutely amazing! Try one if you get a chance.

.....Philip

I have a Kohannah Kurve, a 1959 Bear Grizzly, and my new custom Northern Mist Ottowa!!!!
All are great shooting bows but that Ottowa is something else, great looks and amazingly smooth draw, fast,too.

E. B. Holcomb. Look them over at baltimore shoot .great bows

X2 on the Bear

Why not just get a actual vintage 50's recurve?

I doubt any are going to shoot much better than a 1956 or 1957 Kodiak.

These bows can be found pretty cheap if you snoop around a little and are excellent bows.

Trap

Acadian Woods,Whisperstik's Mojo Stik and Shrew recurves.

QuoteOriginally posted by Wannabe1:
Try Maddog Archery's Retro recurve. A very nice and fast shooting bow! I'll have another someday.

A few pics of the Maddog Retro
   

Is a 1969 Kodiak Hunter still considered a 50s style recurve?
What distinguishes a 50s style recurve? Is it the handle shape?
Irv Eichorst
www.truesouthadventures.com

Mojo Stik

If I missed this sorry, but Kota makes a nice one also.

Maddog Retro is very nice.

RER Retro is also very nice.

both fit the bill for sure!

Hey Irv, Yes, the "50's" style bows have a slimmer grip and riser. Very basic.  The 69 K Hunter has the "sculpted" riser and grips that we see on most recurves today.  At least that's MY definition.

Check out Gregg Coffeys "Javaman Duo Flex". I have one, very nice.

1957 White Glass

1955 Kodiak

1957 Kodiak

54" Shrew Lil Favorite.

For a shorter 50's style recurve take a look at Black Widows PSR. The new 59 kodiaks bear archery is now putting out look like winners to me as well.

Great Northern Ghost.  Design is from original 50's Glenn St.Charles bow. Elegant, simple, strong, and they perform very well!      Horserod