Good Trade or Bad Trade??

cajun · February 04, 2008, 10:58:00 AM

Thinking about trading my Bob Lee Signature T/D Recurve for a G&L Mantis Longbow. Anyone know anything about the G&L?

Thanks for any input........

Carbon Caster · February 04, 2008, 12:08:00 PM

Is it a takedown or a one piece?? Heck of a bow either way.

cajun · February 04, 2008, 02:17:00 PM

The G&L is a one piece.

Carbon Caster · February 04, 2008, 02:23:00 PM

I have never shot a one piece, but I owned a 3 piece that was one of the best shooting, fastest bows I have ever owned. It was PRETTY Too!! If the G&L is in the specs you want and in good shape, I can't imagine it being a bad deal. Gene and Larry built some find bows!!!!

George D. Stout · February 04, 2008, 02:54:00 PM

You'll know after you trade 8^). The Bob Lee is a great bow.

Squirrel Bait · February 04, 2008, 03:09:00 PM

I'm with Carbon Caster on this , I have a G&L 3 pc. longbow , one of the best I 've shot, I don't think I'd trade for a 1 pc. though just my thoughts.

Squirrel Bait · February 04, 2008, 03:14:00 PM

With that being said the Original G&L MANTIS 1 pc. was great short longbow very smooth and fast.

cajun · February 04, 2008, 03:22:00 PM

This one is a 62" one piece. Are these bow R/D or D style?

THanks,,,,,

Squirrel Bait · February 04, 2008, 03:29:00 PM

The original Mantis 1 pc. were R/D.

Carbon Caster · February 04, 2008, 03:57:00 PM

Mike,

I am sure you shot the one I had. It was Ray Hammond's old bow. Probably shouldn't have let that one go. Never shot a 1 piece myself.

Squirrel Bait · February 04, 2008, 04:06:00 PM

I probably did Brian, I 've got an 60" 60@28" 3 pc. longbow called "UGG" ugliest dang thing you've ever seen in your life. But is a killing machine, it's been retired to just turkey season. The 1 pc. has a forward riser not like a Shrew but I reckon would be more of a reflex riser. Fast little bows, light weight real good bows, I just never could shoot one as good as I could shoot the 3 pc.