mamba

[Knawbone]

Anyone familiar with the Martin Mamba, would like to here any pro's and con's ect. Thanks

[Blackhawk]

I can only give it "pro's" since my encounters with the Mamba has only been positive.  It's a short bow of 58" but long on performance, giving exceptional cast for shooters with relatively short draw lengths.  It is basically the same as Howatt's earlier Hi-Speed and the Hunter's little brother.

As for as historical significance, it was a Mamba that was used to light the Olympic torch in Spain in 1992.  

Another is that my good friend Logan Fontenelle from South Dakota used a 60# Mamba to capture the state bowfishing record by hauling in a 42# carp in 2008.

 

[Warberg]

Looks like a another great Hatfeild design, with the touch of Mr Jewitt. Is there a down side to the 60s era bows.     made to last. Thanks for pics Lon.

[Jimbow39]

Howatt also made a Mamba bow long before Martin bought them. I had a shop and Dale Marcy(of Howatt Archery)traded a customer of mine a Howatt Warthog for his Mamba. Dale wanted it for his collection. He was sure he had made that particular bow. JIM

[Shifting Shadow]

I had a Mamba for a number of years. I thought it was the perfect fit of grip and length. It just felt right in the hand.

[Night Wing]

The Mamba is a great production made bow. Fast bow too. But, if you've got a 30" draw length or longer, I wouldn't recommend it. I shot a 58", 45# @ 28" Mamba for about 15 minutes and with my 30" draw length, I noticed "finger pinch".

[Onions]

15 years ago, when I got started into trad. archery. The Mamba was my first bow ( a loaner from a friend). It is a GREAT production bow. I ended up buying my own later that year a Super Diablo. Not as nice as the Mamba.

chris <><

[monkeyball]

Mamba's are flat out shooters. I have had a few of them come and go over the years,from 60# to 35# and they all were performers. The black/gray model was my favorite.

                         Good Shooting,
                                     Craig

[Frank V]

I have seen some of the older ones that are really pretty too. I've always wondered how well they shoot.
Frank

[treetoppredator]

I got a new to me Mamba on the way myself, found it on Craigslist for $200 with 2 quivers chock full of arrows. I cant't wait to get it, I hope it'll fit me ok I draw about 28.5 in. All my research on the Mamba turned up positve evidence, and I then started looking for one.

[5deer]

nice carp lon - good bows.     5

[Joseph]

Mambas are nice , good shooting bows and work well out to a 29 inch draw.