Tred Barta Longbow???

[Jacob Robinson]

Im thinking about buying a Tred Barta bow from 3 Rivers. I was wondering what people thought about them. I was thinking about getting a 60#

[stik&string]

I have one and although it is a decent bow, I wish I would have surfed the classifieds here longer or bought a cheaper custom bow instead of the Barta Bow, just my two cents.

[Jacob Robinson]

Whats wrong with it? Im a little edgy on spending 500 bucks on a bow when i can get one for 300.

[Fletcher]

Patiently watching and shopping the classifieds is a great way to check out some bows.  If you decide you want to try something else, you can usually get most or all of your money back.

[003sim]

From what I have read on here the people who own them seem to really like them. I can't recall a bad thing being said about them and the ones I have seen on the classified adds here, tend to move quickly.

[BMG]

Jacob, welcome to tradgang.

Have you ever shot a #60 longbow before?  

I'm sure the Barta bow is a fine bow, have never shot one though.

[BlacktailBowhunter]

I just sold a 50# to a Tradganger.

They are a good shooting bow.

Check out Maddogg Archery's Mutt. It is wood that is mitch matched, but I hear they shoot well and you can own 2 for the price of a new Barta Bow.

Good luck,

Paul

[stik&string]

Jacob, if you can find one for $300 I would say go for it. I was under the assumption from your post that you would be purchasing one new from 3 rivers archery. My fault for the assumption. I am not saying anything is wrong with the Barta Bow but IMHO you can get a lot more bow for the $499.00 new price tag from some of the other sponsers here.

[Jeremy]

I was not impressed with the two I've seen and shot.  A father and son had them at one of the bowhunter ed classes I taught and I played around with them after the class was over.

[DesertDude]

They sure remind me of a Martin Bushmaster. I love the Bushmaster......

[mickeys4]

http://www.siegeworkcreations.com/longbows.htm

Nice bow,great prices!

[Bill Carlsen]

Desert Dude is right on. The Barta Bow is a Martin packaged with his name brand. I thought that it was a Savannah but I don't remember exactly....but it is a Martin model....no more...no less.

[stik&string]

Correct the Barta Bow is made by Martin with a birch riser and maple core limbs I would have to agree with Desert Dude that it is close to the Bushmaster..... Jacob if you are still interested in the Barta Bow let me know, maybe we could work something out and I'd ship mine to you to try out.

[fountain]

i love em.  had two now.  the grips feel good and they shoot good.  i personally would say get one!

[Shakes.602]

Amen on the SiegeWorks Vote!! Awsome Bows, Not OverPriced, Excellent for the Beginner and "Frugal" Archer too!
 I Just Got an "American LongBow" from them and Coulndt Be Happier!! Or More Impressed with the Bow!!! Awsome!!

[elbow]

I had one two years ago, 50@28, wish I hadnt sold it, smooth bow, nice gruip, but I was just starting trad didnt know what I had.

[fountain]

elbow, that was the same thing we did.  got one at 45, wanted more weight and sold it for a savannah--which is probably the best mass produced longbow made, but still hard to replace the "first".  we just got another one yesterday in 50 lbs and it feels great and shoots just as good.  shooting 3 under it is still surprisingly quiet with no tuning at all in reference to the arrow--i just grabbed one and shot it a few times

[CaliCreole]

if its anything like a bushmaster then its a fine bow I love my bushmaster

[donnyjack]

As I remember Howattman said the Brata bow is built on the Bushmaster forms with just a little differant grip and maple in place of the nicer woods (red elm and Oka) that was on the
bushmaster.  
The Bushmaster was my first longbow and I still love shooting it although I now have a few more to pick from.
Can't have just one longbow.

DJ

[bentpole]

Do yourself a favor. Order a Custom Made MOHAWK for 475.00. My 2 cents.