Browning Explorer II

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

I had a RH one of these in my hands the other day , way cool bow !

Was there many of them made ? How hard will it be to find a  LH 62" 45-55# .

[PAPALAPIN]

Watch e8ay.  I don't know about lefties, but you see the I's and II's every once in a while.

I have one of each.  Great shooters and good looking.

[Hamishhog]

I had a beautiful LH Explorer II I think it was 42#. Sorry I sold it, great shooter.

[Horney Toad]

I've hunted with a LH 55# one for years.  I have had 5 of these bows, now have 4. Was thinking about selling a #46.

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Sent you a PM Horney Toad  . Is it a lamenated handle or solid handle .

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

I'm watching for one on the auction site  .

[Brock]

great shooting bows...watch the auction sites and can see one every now and then including LH models.  I have a few old Brownings and love them...just picked up a very nice 66 Explorer 62"

Be patient...they will come.  Set up a search to update you daily on new Browning bow and also Browning Explorer bows...and then have patience.

Also go to ALL of the archery forums and watch their classifieds....and making your wishes known can help too.

I have picked up 4-5 of my near mint Brownings from members of this or other forums knowing I was interested and making me an offer to sell....got my first Cobra and Explorer I like that...got the Safari II like that as well.

Thanks to gentlemen that were willing to part with one or two to help me get my start at my dream Browning bows...as I dont like them all...but do love the Explorers and Safari models especially and the Cobra II.

[PAPALAPIN]

Phil///couple of hundred?   Nah..  I  do have a few brownings.  Matter of fact I just scored on a mint BackPacker 60# 54".  Waiting for it to come in.  

I have a Safari, Explorer, Explorer II, Cobra, Fury, Cobra II, 2 Firedrakes, and now I will have three BackPackers.  

Like dem Brownings.  

Interesting that back in the '60's we would not even consider a Browning because we felt that it was made by a gun company rather than a bow company. What did they know about making quality bows.  We didn't realize that Harry Drake was involved with them. Boy were we wrong.  The have truly stood the test of time.

[Brock]

Papalapin...thanks for helping me locate my FIRST Browning....a sweet Cobra II that is about as mint as you can get without it being NOS still wrapped in box.....much appreciated

[PAPALAPIN]

No problem, Brock.  Glad to help.  What other Brownings have you collected?

[Brock]

Thanks Jack....well not many really.  Bought a few Wasps and Nomads but sold them all except for one Wasp...just gave it to my nephew for Christmas present along with entire series of Ranger Apprentice books.

I have-

Cobra II -got from you, near mint (1973)
Explorer I- got from you, name scratched in glass (1970)
Explorer I- just picked up 90% quality (1967)
Explorer II- got last year, near mint(1968)
Explorer- got recently,near mint(1966)
Safari II- got last year near mint (1966)

That is really about all I truly like that are hunting bows....I did see one Explorer that looked just like my Safari almost that someone had for sale...that might be option but otherwise I am good on vintage Brownings with all of these except one being mint or very close.....and I am shooting the Explorer I got from you now that I have one to replace it.

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Thanks for the help if anyone has a lefty let me know thanks . Are the explorer 56" smooth out to 28" draw ?

[Horney Toad]

I never liked the 56" ones near as well myself, but I have about a 29" draw.

[jim g]

I hate to say it but I thought the browning bows looked nicer than the bears in the early 70s, and im a Bearaholic, I have two backpackers a cobra and an explorer 2 in their own little display.

[Stumpkiller]

My favorite bow is my 62" Browning Explorer (pre I or II).  A little bulky but boy, does she shoot.

 

[jackdaw]

I've always been impressed with the Browning bows...they should be a lot more collectable than what they have been bringing. This surprises me..??

[PAPALAPIN]

Interesting Jim... As I said above, back in the 60's Brownings were not that popular.  Bear, Wing, Hoyt, etc... were the bows of choice.  I now agree that the Brownings are better looking bows that those I just listed, and are as good  if not better shooters.  They have certainly stood the test of time and are definitely in demand now.