griffin bow

PAPA BEAR · July 24, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

can somebody please tell me about your experiences with griffin bows.also some pics if you got em.plus...just how the hell are you supposed to order a bow from the guy? he has no website.i am going to sell three bows and keep one for hunting etc.does he have any instock bows?........thanks

Ricker · July 24, 2010, 07:43:00 PM

Contact Chuck Deshler at "Two Tracks". Chuck and John, who builds the Griffin, chum around together a bit. Chuck will give you contact info.

Blackhawk · July 24, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

I've got a couple and love'm, believing the Griffin is one of the best. With a long wait for a new one, maybe John is not too eager for more orders.

Yellow Dog · July 24, 2010, 08:10:00 PM

I've been on John's build list since April of 2009. The last time I talked to him, which was a few weeks ago, he's still working on bows ordered in 2008. Right now he's a 24 to 30 month wait. John builds a super bow and I've had more than a few.

2treks · July 24, 2010, 10:08:00 PM

517-626-6365
Call that number next week and he may have some bows left after he gets home from denton.
That is also the way to order a bow from him.

Big Ed · July 24, 2010, 11:58:00 PM

Great bows, Great bowyer. You won't find a better guy to deal with.IMHO Big Ed

PAPA BEAR · July 25, 2010, 12:06:00 AM

thanks guys...i will call him monday and see what he has in stock.i'll be sellin a few bows to finance another.my woman lost her income so i lost my "fun fund"

PAPA BEAR · July 25, 2010, 01:50:00 AM

yellow dog i really like the bow in your second pic...what bow and woods,length etc.....thanks

Izzy · July 25, 2010, 09:37:00 AM

Theyre magical bows, you wont ever believe how great they are until you shoot one.I have 2 on the rack and my new one should be finished in a month or so after a 27 month wait. I think he has a few camo dips in stock if you dont care for fine woods. Johns attention to detail is very noticeable when you handle them, he is a true artist.My friend just bough one at Denton Hill after shooting it for all of 5 minutes at the risk of a severe beating when he returned home to his wife.I havent heard from him since we got back, I hope she dindnt hurt the bow.

vermonster13 · July 25, 2010, 09:39:00 AM

He had a very nice rack of them at Denton Hill on Thursday. By yesterday morning at least half were gone.

myshootinstinks · July 25, 2010, 09:46:00 AM

Excellent bows and John is a fine craftsman. I believe the design is actually Ron LaClair's. The Shrew is very similar.

Ron LaClair · July 25, 2010, 11:58:00 AM

Excerpt from "The Shrew story"

QuoteIn 1995 I ask John McCullough whom I had known for several years if he would like to help make my Shrew bows. At the time John was making fine self bows and Grumley replicas. I had an idea for a bow that I wanted to call the "Super Shrew". and I instructed John in this design.

Bear · July 25, 2010, 12:53:00 PM

They are great bows. If they started shrew-like, they have certainly evolved quite a bit. Side by side, I see no similarity other than the fact they are both reverse handle hybrids. The limb cross section, fade outs, handle, and tips are all different. I have had both at the same time, and shot them side by side. I suppose a novice might mistake them for each other.

While we're at it, why not just say the RER Vortex, Thunderhorn Heartstopper, and Hoots are all the same as the Shrew?

It'll be a nice day when Shrew comparisons don't come up in every Griffin conversation.

dave19113 · July 25, 2010, 01:14:00 PM

I stayed at the same motel he was at. He took the time to show me all the ones he had on hand... Awesome Bows!!!!!!!1

Imma give him a call next week to have one built.... Its worth the wait.....

AdamH · July 25, 2010, 03:16:00 PM

I had the Griffin & Forty Niner ,,, NICE Bows for sure ... John was a character to talk to ...

PAPA BEAR · July 25, 2010, 08:09:00 PM

i just bought the one in the classifieds...made this year and 64" 58@28 right at my poundage and no wait...how lucky can a guy get i ask ya.

PAPA BEAR · July 25, 2010, 08:16:00 PM

originall posted by izzy:

Theyre magical bows, you wont ever believe how great they are until you shoot one.I have 2 on the rack and my new one should be finished in a month or so after a 27 month wait. I think he has a few camo dips in stock if you dont care for fine woods. Johns attention to detail is very noticeable when you handle them, he is a true artist.My friend just bough one at Denton Hill after shooting it for all of 5 minutes at the risk of a severe beating when he returned home to his wife.I havent heard from him since we got back, I hope she dindnt hurt the bow.

"hope she didnt hurt the bow" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA......now thats friendship...lol...

Yellow Dog · July 25, 2010, 08:32:00 PM

Papa Bear, that one in the middle pic is a 60" Griffin, 43@28, Tamo Ash with a Tulipwood riser. Sold it a while back, had three of them in 60" in the exact same weight so one had to go.

PAPA BEAR · July 25, 2010, 08:43:00 PM

thanks yellow dog

tippit · July 25, 2010, 08:58:00 PM

Just got in from Denton, John had so prototype Griffin Carbons. They are carbon on the back & glass on the belly. He made a few up without fancy woods in the riser and rather than finish they just had 'em camo dipped.

I shot a 51# & 45# 60" @ 28. They were indeed Very Nice! Needless to say my Griffin bow rack grew this past weekend

Doc