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Title: New Widow joins the family
Post by: sj_lutz on February 09, 2011, 06:32:00 AM
After a year or so of saving my pennies, and stewing on what to get, a new PSRX arrived on Monday.  I had "decided" several times on various bow / wood combinations over the course of the year, finally making the PSR decision around Thanksgiving, and deciding on the woods the day I ordered.  

The bow is 60 inches, 48 @ 28, Tiger Myrtle and Ironwood.  

This is my second PSR, I went for a longer bow (first one is a 56 incher) this time and opted for the "Toby" grip.  I'm really pleased with the Toby grip, figured I'd try it and if I hated it, I could send it back and have it shrunk.  That's not gonna happen.  IMHO, it's decidedly better than the original style grip, and it's a good bit beefier feeling than the pics in the new Widow catalog lead me to think it would be.  

Pardon the mess and the somewhat less than professional grade photography.....

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/psrx_1.jpg)

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/psrx_3.jpg)

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/psrx_4.jpg)
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: straitera on February 09, 2011, 06:35:00 AM
One piece show stopper. Beaut! Nice grip too.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: BMejia on February 09, 2011, 06:36:00 AM
looks great! those are great shooting bows
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Post by: BCWV on February 09, 2011, 06:44:00 AM
Very nice!! Congrates on a great looking bow.
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Post by: cacciatore on February 09, 2011, 07:09:00 AM
Nice looking veneers! That grip looks to be a winner.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: STEVE R. on February 09, 2011, 07:17:00 AM
Very nice looking psr. I have the 60"ironwood takedown. It is a good hunting bow.It shoots a heavy arrow fast.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Pandaros on February 09, 2011, 07:21:00 AM
Wow! Very nice. Those folks at BW sure do a great job.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: JamesJamison on February 09, 2011, 07:24:00 AM
Nice looking bow.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: LONGSTYKES on February 09, 2011, 07:33:00 AM
Great looking BW, I love the veneers, same as I decided for my new Bow ( Toelke Lynx ) coming soon. Enjoy your new PSR.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Rooselk on February 09, 2011, 07:40:00 AM
Congrats on the new bow. That's a beauty for sure.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Lamey on February 09, 2011, 07:50:00 AM
Nicest PSR I have seen,  really nice wood combo.
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Post by: Friend on February 09, 2011, 07:53:00 AM
I like it! I like it!!

Congrats.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Cocklebur on February 09, 2011, 08:25:00 AM
Great looking Widow! Enjoy!
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Post by: 1oldbowguy on February 09, 2011, 08:35:00 AM
Fantastic looking bow, CONGRATS Friend!!!
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: on February 09, 2011, 08:48:00 AM
Wow, you waited a year...That is a pretty bow! Perfect blend of natural colors. Gorgeous.

The grip looks comfy - a good one for accuracy.  

   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Passthru on February 09, 2011, 10:43:00 AM
Love those limbs!!
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Post by: D.T. on February 09, 2011, 10:50:00 AM
Very nice!
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Post by: Irish Archer on February 09, 2011, 11:02:00 AM
Sweet!
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: sj_lutz on February 09, 2011, 12:18:00 PM
Thanks guys!

I made a call to Widow about 10 minutes after it showed up thanking them; this bow totally exceeded my expectations, I couldn't be happier with it.

Best part about it is that it shoots better than it looks...
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: J. Oles on February 09, 2011, 12:57:00 PM
Great looking bow!

I like the natural wood look.

Jason
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Post by: varmint101 on February 09, 2011, 01:14:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: rushlush on February 09, 2011, 01:44:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Indiana-jim on February 09, 2011, 02:02:00 PM
great looking bow. i really want to shoot one of widows longbows
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Steelhead on February 09, 2011, 03:09:00 PM
Thats the best looking PSR I have ever seen.Its very natural looking without  red phenolic in the riser and riser overlays and the grip looks very comfortable.

Are those tips all black?

The 60" is a great choice IMO.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: GrayRhino on February 09, 2011, 03:40:00 PM
Very nice!  It looks like it's on fire!  A hot bow for sure.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Zradix on February 09, 2011, 03:43:00 PM
I really like the look of the limb wood.
very cool
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Post by: Jimscol on February 09, 2011, 03:49:00 PM
That is very nice.  I have a 56" PSR and have thought that 60" would be a better choice.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Kenneth on February 09, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
Beautiful bow!!  I shot a few of the Widows at KZoo last year and I loved the "Toby" grip, very stable and shot where I looked.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on February 09, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
That is a really beautiful bow!
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Post by: widow sax on February 09, 2011, 04:17:00 PM
love that tiger myrtle that is a beautiful widow I may have to get me some myrtle limbs.   Widow
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Post by: highelk on February 09, 2011, 04:25:00 PM
:thumbsup:   very nice!!
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Post by: yellow bow on February 09, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
That's a beauty.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: GO Rogers on February 09, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Nice bow, congrats..
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Margly on February 09, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
Nice bow!
Congrats  :)
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: kennyb on February 09, 2011, 06:00:00 PM
Love the bow, Steve! very beautiful! Congratulations!  
  :clapper:
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: sj_lutz on February 09, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ben Kleinig:
That is a really beautiful bow!
Due in no small part to how doggone good looking your PCH is Ben.  I've got your threads about that bow bookmarked; your bow put Tiger Myrtle (and the lack of red) on my short list.

 
Quote
Originally posted by Steelhead:
Thats the best looking PSR I have ever seen.Its very natural looking without  red phenolic in the riser and riser overlays and the grip looks very comfortable.

Are those tips all black?

The 60" is a great choice IMO.
Yup, the tips are all black.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: SBBOW on February 09, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
Very nice indeed
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Post by: Joshua Grimshaw on February 09, 2011, 07:57:00 PM
Really Nice bow; I also just got a used 56" PSRX and like it alot.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: GRINCH on February 09, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
Best looking widow I've seen.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: GMASIUK on February 09, 2011, 10:47:00 PM
Wow!!! nice wood combo. I had a 60" T/d that I should have never let go. They are very smooth drawing bows.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: daniel boon on February 10, 2011, 12:37:00 AM
nicest widow i have seen
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: JDunlap on February 10, 2011, 01:04:00 AM
Nice bow, especially like that grip! Have fun with it!
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Slinging 24/7 on February 10, 2011, 01:28:00 AM
Very nice bow! Bet she shoots like a dream!
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: free2bow on February 10, 2011, 09:02:00 AM
I have a Black Widow too.  You made a good choice.  I have other bows that have great qualities but they don't top the smoothness of my Widow.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: illwhttail on February 14, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
That's a great looking bow.
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Post by: pergradus on February 14, 2011, 08:25:00 PM
looks amazing!
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 14, 2011, 08:32:00 PM
Real nice.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Thunderhorn25 on February 20, 2011, 03:51:00 PM
That's nice, love the vaneers.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: sj_lutz on March 02, 2011, 07:24:00 AM
Well, not even a month in, and this bow feels like a natural extension of me; I'm contemplating selling off a couple bows to fund having a twin (probably a PSRV this time) made.  I enjoyed, and still do, my 56 inch PSR, but the extra length of this one, and the Toby grip are difference makers.

I know that when I was "shopping", I looked at and searched for every pic I could find, so, here's a few more with the bow in it's natural element.

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/P3010419.jpg)

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/P3010417.jpg)

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/P3010403.jpg)

 (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj269/sj_lutz/P3010399.jpg)
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: awbowman on March 02, 2011, 08:59:00 AM
That's a beautiful bow.  Are you getting rid of the 56" PSR?  I may be in the market for one.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Lechwe on March 02, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
That is really awesome wood!!!!
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Post by: PSPOORSHOOTER on March 02, 2011, 10:11:00 AM
Beautiful bow with the Myrtle limbs.  I love my PL, but these really intrigue me. I hope they bring one to Waterloo this weekend to try out.  Does the Toby grip make it feel more like one of their Psa's?
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: moththerlode on March 02, 2011, 10:34:00 AM
Real nice .. Widow is the Harly of bows
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Bernie B. on March 02, 2011, 10:45:00 AM
Wow!  That's a good looking bow!  I would have to agree with previous comments...that's the best looking Widow I've seen.

Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

48# Spirit longbow
45# Martin recurve
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: gobblegrunter on March 02, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
AWESOME limbs!
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Post by: JParanee on March 02, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
Great looking bow.   What weight arrow and what mind of speed are ya getting.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: rholzie on March 02, 2011, 07:42:00 PM
WHY OH WHY did you have to post those extra pics!!?? That bow is...G E O R G E O U S!!!! Hope you don't mind me gettin' one just like it?  (I wish!!)  Good choice!  :clapper:
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: awbowman on March 02, 2011, 08:16:00 PM
I have friends that call that Bow porn! LOL
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: sj_lutz on March 03, 2011, 05:39:00 AM
Thanks guys, yeah, the boys in Nixa sure did a heckuva job on this one.

awbowman - The other PSR isn't going anywhere anytime soon....

PSPOORSHOOTER - My sense is that they're not trying with the Toby grip to make the PSR something it's not, still feels like a PSR to me; tho I do much prefer the Toby grip.

JParanee - 594 grains, don't know about the speed, but it sure doesn't seem like it's dogging to me.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Bowwild on March 03, 2011, 05:56:00 AM
Very nice looking bow. I've never been drawn to the less beefy riser Widows. I have PSAIII and PAX. However, your bow looks very nice and the streamlined riser sure make those limbs look might fine!  Looks like a lot of working curve in this bow!  Myrtle in the limbs is my favorite.
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: SportHunter on March 03, 2011, 12:41:00 PM
Great looking bow, 60'' recurves are my preference as well. Good feedback on the grip.
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Post by: rushlush on March 03, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: New Widow joins the family
Post by: Gen273 on March 03, 2011, 06:42:00 PM
Nice bow!!!!