Thanks for all of the replies. I'm charmed by 50's style bows and they are beautiful. I was looking through Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear's inventory recently and I ended up buying a Wild Horse Creek Mariah, 42# at 54". The bow should arrive today or tomorrow. Its riser has a locator style grip and is wrapped in ostrich. Tom at RMSG told me that the bow looks as if it has not been shot...brand newish.
I currently own and hunt with a 40# 52" Toelke Kestrel and I had been looking for another on various sites but those I found for sale were of higher draw weight, beyond what my 72 year old frame can manage. And, of course Dan has ceased production of the Troll, successor to the Kestrel. I was disappointed about that but then it occurred to me that other bowyers produced bows that are just as nice. I prefer 1 piece bows over take downs.
On another note I've been a big fan and owner of Wes Wallace's bows and I ended up selling mine because the draw weights eventually became too heavy. I recently ordered a 1 piece, 60" and 40-43# to be made of Macassar ebony from tip to tip. That bow will be made with Wes' B Riser, a shorter model than his standard offering. Should arrive in April.
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