Massie "Longhorn" TD????

[Bill Turner]

Jeff Massie made a few "Longhorn" take downs before he got out of the bow making business. Who out there, besides myself, has one of Jeff's TD "Longhorns"? Just curious.  

[HARL]

I use to have a dandy but let it go !!!!!!!!!!

[Bill Turner]

Thanks "Harl". I remember that bow. I believe that was the last bow built by Jeff Massie. It sure was purty. Course you only buy purty bows. I'll take your seconds anytime.  :D

[bayoulongbowman]

yep, used too...dang! stupid again..

[Bill Turner]

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[Night Wing]

I don't have a Massie Longhorn, but I've got the very first 68" Longhorn made by Jim Belcher. Longhorns are very nice hybrid longbows.

[Bill Turner]

Jim makes a fine Belcher "Longhorn". Jim and Jeff Massie go way back. That is why Jeff sold him the forms for the "Longhorn".

[ken denton]

I looked on Belcher bows web site for the "Longhorn" and he offers it starting at $ 490.00 for plain jane and up for all the bells and whisles. With dymondwood riser and actionwood limb cores for that price. Looks like a great deal to me! Is Belcher's bows finished as good as Massie's? Ken

[Dave Coalter]

i have seen Jims work. he does a great job. I also used to own a longhorn also, I think myself Jim does just as good a job as Jeff did.

[Ben Maher]

Can't go wrong with Jims bows !!! fit and finish is top notch .

[Night Wing]

This is my Belcher Longhorn.

[Bill Turner]

No doubt that Jim builds a fine bow but who out there owns a Massie TD "Longhorn"? As I said earlier Jeff did not make many "Longhorn" take downs. I'm just trying to determine how many were built and how many are still in the marketplace. At this time I know of maybe "5".
Thanks for your help.  

[Phillip Fields]

Bill,

I have a Massie TD "Longhorn" that Jeff built for me. It's 66", 57#@28.

Phil

[SELFBOW19953]

What kind of TD system did Mr. Massey use?  I have 3 of his Longhorns, but had no idea he made takedowns.  BTW, I had Jim Belcher refinish one of them.  Someone had superglued a leather grip on the riser, and someone had tried to scrape it off with a knife or something.  Great job of refinishing.

[Bill Turner]

I believe he used a bevel lock system with a small screw added for extra strength. I've heard that he worked with the bow bolt system as well. I also know that Jeff discouraged buyers from ordering a heavyweight TD (over 65#). Like I said above there were not many made. I can now account for 5. Thanks for your response to date.

[Bill Turner]

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