Who shoots an older Martin longbow?

[Chuck Hoopes]

I had a ML 17 or 18? for years--wish I still had it.  It was a straight bow, 68" with a fairly deep dished grip.  The 65# got to be a little to much for me as I got older.  It was a bow that was easy to get on target, very stable, and I took a ton of game with it.  I haven't seen one in many years.

[turtle927]

i wish i could find a old martin takedown. i have only seen one for sale on here. i wish i bought it!

[Rod in SC]

I killed about 15 deer with mine in the early 90s. It kicked pretty bad until I put a flastflight string on it and then it was really nice to shoot. Quiet and accurate. I got it out and shot some with it a few weeks ago and although it's a little stiff for me now it didn't take long to get good groups going again. I like how rugged it feels and looks. Good bow and good memories.

[Ssamac]

I'm shooting a 2016 aluminum with 125 gr points and 5 1/2 shield feathers.
The bow is braced at 7" now. I went to the Martin site and they recommend 7 1/4 to 7 3/4 for the ML 100. This is what they say about noise:

"A higher brace height helps reduce bow vibration and noise and also minimizes
the effects of shooting errors. A lower brace height provides increased arrow velocity.
Increased noise and poor arrow flight can be the result of a brace height that is too low."

I'll send you an email Frank, but don't know the length. The bow is 62" and the string measures 59" which makes sense. It's 18 strand continuous loop, green, and I think it's a fast flight string but I can't tell.

The silencers are kind of different. Strips of felt tied around the string in a bunch. Not your normal whiskers or woolies.

Thanks
sam