New Liberty Bow Review & Test Drive Opportunity for ALL

[Tajue17]

how big is the list right now if the try out is still happening?

[Traxx]

I hope the bow made it there alright.

[Stump Buster]

I just went through all the posts and I think think this list is right, but Allen might have to confirm...

STUMP BUSTER
TRADCAT
PHEONIXARCHER
HERMON
TRAXX  
SACRED MT
DREWSBOW
NALA
FLETCHER
SILENT SNIPER
BIG ED
MUD_SLIDE_SLIM
DRY CREEK
LONGBOW1953
BLUEGOOSE
SACTOBOWMAN
TAJUE17(?)(not sure if you wanted to be added or were just asking for the list)

***Names in Bold have already tried it out***  

If you guys see any mistakes, please let me know and I'll edit this list and make any corrections.

hope this helps a little and I'm really enjoying the replies and reports!


Stump

[Allen Boice]

Looks right to me Mike, if everybody could try to limit their time with the bow to about a week it would be good for those down the list. I don't want to rush anybody though, just want everybody to get an opportunity to try it out before we all get too old to ever pull a bow!
   
Allen

[Traxx]

Tracking number says it was delivered on Friday.Hopefully,Sacred Mt will post and confirm.

[Sacred mt]

The bow was delivered Friday afternoon and all was good. I shot it yesterday and its such a nice bow. A week should be plenty of time to really get to know it...>>>>------------->

[Ghost Dog]

I've been a fan of Allen's bows for many years. I own seven total, five of those are the English. There isn't a better bow out there. Smooth, quiet and very easy to shoot accurately. And nothing can touch Alan's myrtle veneers for sheer beauty and originality.

[drewsbow]

oh boy getting close now

[Bluegoose]

It was enjoyable reading this thread over again. Thanks to Mike for all the comparison photos.

How does the Prototype differ from the current English model?

Thanks!

[Traxx]

The current model,is most definitely narrower.

[Allen Boice]

Bluegoose:

As Traxx mentioned I've narrowed the overall width of the bow, but I've also shortened the handle riser and the tapers are slightly faster than what I was using. The pass around bow has three lamination's and I've since made another change as suggested by Stumpbuster in his original review.  From now on all of my Hill bows will have four lamination's. The English and Classic will be laid up with two lamination's on either side of the riser and the Sherwood will have three on the back and one on the belly side of the riser. I really haven't noticed any difference in the shooting characteristics, but it does enhance the bows appearance.  

Allen

[Mudd]

Allen you "Nailed it" for me with the "Sherwood".

I put my hand to the bow and was taken to my favorite place(feeling) of Sherwood.

My 1st 6 arrows at 12 yards were all where I wanted to send them and touching one another.

   

PS: My 1st 6 arrows weren't a "fluke". The bows point-ability seemed built in and the grip was perfection with my hand automatically finding where it needed to be.

[snag]

I attended the Traditional Archers of Oregon's annual banquet and my exhibition table was next to Allen's....it was hard to not look at all those beautiful bows! Here is his newly designed English. It is a beautiful design and a great "shooter". You just can't find the quality of yew wood veneers that Allen has. One benefit of being an Oregonian and having been able to cut this great bow wood "back in the day".

[DanielB89]

is it too late to add yourself to the list?

[chase perry]

Snag, that bow is beautiful!  Do you know what the riser wood is?

Thanks, Chase

[snag]

Not sure Chase. I'm sure Allen will come along soon and tell us. Allen has done a great job on designing this bow.

[Allen Boice]

Chase:

The riser and overlays are myrtle.

[NBK]

I apologize for my ignorance here, but is this new prototype the new "English"? or will it have a different name altogether?
Also, I've heard about a "Sherwood" but haven't been able to find out what the difference is between that and say the English or Classic.  If someone could enlighten me that'd be appreciated.
My current hunting bow is a 66" English and if this is an "improvement" then I'm game because mines a heck of a bow as is!

[chase perry]

Originally posted by Mudd:

"I put my hand to the bow and was taken to my favorite place..."

Beautifully written. You, Mudd, are a wordsmith.    

Allen, thank you!  Not surprising, however; your Myrtle is always pretty.  The envy, no doubt, of most girls named Myrtle.

[Bluegoose]

Thanks for the pictures of that English snag. That is such a great looking bow!