Schafer Silvertip one piece recurve?

[tadpole]

Can you guys give me your thoughts on the silvertip one piece recurve.  I'm thinking of ordering one and just wanted to get some opions on them.  Thanks

[tadpole]

anybody?

[kawika b]

You hardly se one for sale in the classifieds if that say anything. I'm interested too.

[Walt Francis]

I had one made by Paul that I sold when I went back to school in the late nineties (needed the money), it is the only bow I have sold that I regretted selling.  The one I had was a 60" 65#@27", real smooth, no hand shock, and extremely fast.  At the time I bought it in 1993 you could buy a used Schafer at any of the pawn or bow shops in Bozeman for less then $200, I paid $175 for mine and sold it for almost four times that amount in 1998.  I own and have shot bows made by Dave and they shoot just as well, if not better, and the finish is definitely nicer on Dave's bows.  I have been holding out getting a new one until I can convince Dave to make me a two piece with the bow bolt or some other type of two piece takedown system.

[Eric in FLA]

Reach out to Angelo Christiano ( Bison Gear ), he has had one for sale in the classifieds and would be a good source of information.

[countrygirl]

Tom bought me one when I first got into archery and I loved it. It was fast and quiet and I don't think you can get a better grip.

[Walt Francis]

Dina,
I sold my wife's one piece Schafer to a guy in Florida around 2001-2002; wonder if your husband bought it.  She loved that bow but had to give up archery due to carpal tunnel.

[countrygirl]

Hi Walt,

My husband did get the bow from a fellow in Montana.  It was/is a beauty...it was about 33 pounds at my draw length and I out grew it.  I sold it to David Tetzlaff the President of the Traditional Bowhunters of Florida, bought it for his wife who is still shooting it.  I bet it is the same bow.  It was a darkish colored bow that showed the beautiful wood grain very well...I think it was cocabolo.  I may have a pic...if I do I will post it.

[tadpole]

Thanks everyone.  Countrygirl, I would like to see pictures.  Thanks