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Title: Another Old Classic Recurve Bow
Post by: George D. Stout on February 20, 2010, 12:52:00 PM: Just got this in the mail this morning. It's a mid 60's United States Archery Co., Texan model.
It's 62" long, 45# at 28". Riser is buginga, and limb tip overlays are maple/walnut. Unique green glass on belly and back. U.S. Archery and Tri State Archery, were one in the same and operated out of Danbury, Connecticut.

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(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/th_a116.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/?action=view¤t=648dceda.pbw)
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Post by: Jim Harris on February 20, 2010, 01:00:00 PM: Nice bow George !! Looks to be in great shape.
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on February 20, 2010, 01:00:00 PM: nice looking bow...
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Post by: Gerry on February 20, 2010, 01:02:00 PM: Nice bow.
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Post by: reddogge on February 20, 2010, 01:46:00 PM: Looks like quite a shooter with those skinny tips. I like the funky green glass.
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Post by: sleepingbear on February 20, 2010, 02:00:00 PM: Hi George. If I can ever figure out new technology I'll send out some photos of a few Tri State bows I own. You might want to look up Dave Owens, last known address in New Fairfield Ct. He is Louie Owens son. He had several of his dad's bows in mint condition. Maybe he might part with 1 or 2. Not sure. If interested I could try to locate him. Let me know. Anton
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Post by: JRY309 on February 20, 2010, 02:22:00 PM: Nice looking bow,looks like its in great shape!
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Post by: George D. Stout on February 20, 2010, 02:30:00 PM: Glue lines are tight on her, and the tips are solid. I shot about two dozen arrows in my snowbound backyard 8^). It's quiet shooting, and seems pretty quick, but it doesn't like my 2016 arrows....a tad too stiff at 28 1/4" length.
It stacks arrows nicely though 8^).
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Post by: Earthdog on February 20, 2010, 02:50:00 PM: Nice bow George,chuck a bit of furniture polish at that thing an you've got a big dollar custom.
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Post by: turkey522 on February 20, 2010, 03:05:00 PM: Nice,good looking bow.
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Post by: sou-pawbowhunter on February 20, 2010, 05:36:00 PM: George, you and those "classic" curves seem to get along quite well. I guess maybe you just go together like peas in a pod. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Bowferd on February 21, 2010, 12:08:00 AM: George, as always, you seem to find the relics of past. Just like you, I like that green glass.
I've only seen a couple of those old Texans advertised, and now their value just went up in my minds eye.
Thanks for the pics and the wisdom.
Fred
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Post by: Whip on February 21, 2010, 12:12:00 AM: Very cool bow George, I don't think I have ever seen one of those before.
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Post by: el_kirk on February 21, 2010, 12:40:00 AM: Good looking bow.
As an apostate Texan myself, I would have expected the bow to be a little louder. :)

Kirk
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Post by: Doug in MN on February 21, 2010, 12:49:00 AM: Very nice George
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Post by: Ben Maher on February 21, 2010, 05:38:00 AM: nice one George ... love that green glass .
'Ben
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Post by: 4runr on February 21, 2010, 07:34:00 AM: Cool bow George, thanks for sharin.
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Post by: frassettor on February 21, 2010, 07:39:00 AM: Nice lookin bow George
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Post by: Ceb on February 21, 2010, 08:54:00 AM: Good looking bow George, had never heard of that company before. Looks to be in excellant condition.
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Post by: poison arrow on February 21, 2010, 09:53:00 AM: She's a beaut are right! Looks brand spankin new. I dig nice old recurves too. Who doesn't when they're that spanky looking?
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Post by: George D. Stout on February 21, 2010, 11:46:00 AM: Check out the ads from 1966:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/a126.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/a127.jpg)
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Post by: sleepingbear on February 21, 2010, 01:42:00 PM: George, I have a couple of jaguars but they are a lot shorter and doesn't have that cool looking grip extention. My bows don't look anything like the bow in the picture.
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Post by: George D. Stout on February 21, 2010, 01:52:00 PM: sleepingbear, these are ads for target bows. Every company that was in business back then had a target line, and a hunting line. I'm sure I have some ads that show the hunting line, I just have to dig for them 8^).
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Post by: Ben Maher on February 21, 2010, 03:08:00 PM: a wealth of knowledge as always George , thanks for sharing . i think i remember seeing some of these at our local archery shop so many moons ago ... they jusy sat on the 2nd hand racks for years but i always taken back a bit by the offset riser .
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Post by: Bonebuster on February 21, 2010, 09:11:00 PM: Great bow George...thanks for taking the time.
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Post by: helo on February 22, 2010, 12:03:00 AM: Those ads in the magazine are awesome,reminds me of my dad looking at bows back when I was little.Thanks for sharing.