Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead?

VA Bowbender · February 04, 2009, 05:36:00 PM

Does Anyone recognize this Broadhead? I really kinda like it and would like to have more.

Charlie Lamb · February 04, 2009, 05:45:00 PM

Looks like a LaFond Lightening Four.

VA Bowbender · February 04, 2009, 05:47:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
Looks like a LaFond Lightening Four.

Charlie, did you ever use them? If so what did you think of them?

Charlie Lamb · February 04, 2009, 05:53:00 PM

Robert... I have a couple in my collection but never used them. I remember a few notables back in the sixties that used them with high praise.

Known to have good steel and pretty tough for the design.

I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.

VA Bowbender · February 04, 2009, 06:04:00 PM

I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.

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Then they'd really like these

Charlie Lamb · February 04, 2009, 06:14:00 PM

Heck! That scare's me and I ain't afraid of nuthin!! (please don't tell the wife I said that)

tackhammer · February 04, 2009, 06:15:00 PM

That thing looks like it would kill AND field dress all in one stroke!

gary

Bullet_Bob · February 04, 2009, 06:52:00 PM

Can some one say Cubed Meat?

VA Bowbender · February 05, 2009, 03:00:00 PM

ttt

Jeff Sample · February 05, 2009, 03:20:00 PM

I think that was the model for the F14 Tomcat!

Bill Carlsen · February 05, 2009, 03:23:00 PM

Charlie's right about the Lafond bh. I used them a lot in the good old days. I didn't like the ferrules too much but you could take them apart to sharpen. The blades were high carbon spring steel and they would take an awful edge. I think I still have a dozen or so of them down in the basement.

JohnV · February 05, 2009, 03:30:00 PM

Now I bet that broadhead is a really good penetrator! Probably about as good as the old Browning serpentine head or the six blade wasp with a bullet point.

Yolla Bolly · February 05, 2009, 04:41:00 PM

VA Bender---with 2 of those and a good shot placement, you could pull the first steak out, cut the hair of both ends and start broiling.

frassettor · February 05, 2009, 06:35:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by VA Bowbender:
I always find it interesting that archers back "in the day" weren't afraid of multiblade broadheads.

Then they'd really like these

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:rolleyes:

JavelinaHink · February 05, 2009, 07:14:00 PM

Hello Robert,

Here's a picture of my display set up at Kalamazoo last weekend. Its a long story but I bought all the equipment, and will be on the market by spring, once I get a web page up and running. Thats the hold up right now. The head hasn't been made since 1981. There's a nice article in Archery mag Feb.1963 on the Lightning 4 Broadhead....I hope others will like it as much.....Bill

Charlie Lamb · February 05, 2009, 09:32:00 PM

I look forward to seeing those on the market. Let me know when they are available.

JavelinaHink · February 05, 2009, 10:02:00 PM

Charlie....I sure will. I'm working on some steel ferrules also for a heavier head. I'm thinking on making what ever weight someone wants,sort of a custom head but not sure how practicle that would be but can be done.(118 gr.to 200gr +,)Its been a challenge getting the machines working after sitting so long but has been fun too. Thanks for your interest.

Bill

VA Bowbender · February 06, 2009, 06:12:00 AM

Yes, be sure to post when they are ready for sale.

Guru · February 06, 2009, 08:12:00 AM

Good Luck Bill

Chris Surtees · February 06, 2009, 08:52:00 AM

Best of luck to ya