Silvertip Longbows?

[longbow fanatic 1]

Clearly, Silvertip recurves are beautiful, top-notch bows, but has anyone shot/owned their longbows? Do you like them and how do they shoot?

[damascusdave]

I owned what may be the most travelled Silvertip longbow ever...the original owner had Dave put both a bow name and his name on the bow...he traced it through a number of owners to me and I sold it back to him although it appears he sold it again...that bow is only 62 inches which Dave really does not make...at my 30 inch draw length it stacked some but was very fast and quiet with an SBD string...plus Dave did some great checkering on it

DDave

[pamike]

I have a BW ebony longbow and it is beautiful. I like it better than the recurve. Much quieter. Plus grip is a little smaller and feels great!

[Cory Mattson]

I own one - it is completely beautiful and top performance fast throwing heavy arrows. 66inch FF 70#@27 checkered grip antler tips  
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[modr]

I've owned both 1 pc and 3 pc Schafer longbows, great bows.

[Keith Zimmerman]

I just got a 56" one pc from Missinginohio.

[Dave Pagel]

I have a couple recurves and a 3-piece longbow.  I am quickly learning to love the longbow.  It has a different feel while drawing, but it is a very smooth draw.  Mine is 62 inches, 55@ 28 and I draw it to just under 30.  Quiet, hard hitting bow.

D.P.

[daniel boon]

Mine's a 66" 1pc 51#@29" Macasser+cocobolo riser, Koa limbs, checkered grip and rough Sheepshorn tips. AWESOME

[frassettor]

I have 2 of Dave's longbows and 1 of  his recurves. His longbows are simply beautiful, buttery smooth, and a pleasure to shoot. Dave is my bowyer of choice  

[Robhood23]

I have owned a few of them over the years. As an avid longbow shooter I would rate them in the upper middle of the pack bows. Upper as far as craftsmanship but middle as far as shooting!

[countrygirl]

I have a 64 inch two peice take down and it is not the fastest bow I own but it points very well and keeps the freezer full

[Walt Francis]

I have a two piece takedown and a couple of one piece Schafer longbows.  I rate their craftsmanship, feel, stability, balance, and smoothness as top of the line.  They are not as fast as some longbows but that is a trade off often made for acceptable feel and smoothness.  Don't get me wrong these bows are not slow, I chronographed my 64" two piece and it was putting 11 grain per pound arrows out at 178-183 fps.

A side note:  I have owned a lot of custom bows over the years and most of them were nice (some nicer than others).  When I started making my own glass bows there were two R/D longbows I really liked, the Tolke Whip and Schafer,  I created my bows using those two as a pattern and blended what I felt were the best attributes from both of them.

[longbow fanatic 1]

Originally posted by Robhood23:
I have owned a few of them over the years. As an avid longbow shooter I would rate them in the upper middle of the pack bows. Upper as far as craftsmanship but middle as far as shooting!

Very interesting. Who's at the top of your list?

[longbow fanatic 1]

Originally posted by Walt Francis:
I have a two piece takedown and a couple of one piece Schafer longbows.  I rate their craftsmanship, feel, stability, balance, and smoothness as top of the line.  They are not as fast as some longbows but that is a trade off often made for acceptable feel and smoothness.  Don't get me wrong these bows are not slow, I chronographed my 64" two piece and it was putting 11 grain per pound arrows out at 178-183 fps.

For me personally, I prefer a bow that shoots smoothly, quietly and accurately. To me, speed is not an issue. Thanks for your insights.

[longbow fanatic 1]

Thanks to all for your great advice and information!

[md126]

Dave's LB is a very underrated LB in my opinion. Aside from the usual outstanding craftsmanship, it's very stable, forgiving, and quiet. Never chrono'd them but mine was plenty fast and got pass thru's on every animal I shot w/ it!

[Pointer]

I have a three piece that's 66" and draws 56@30". It's beautiful and shoots well too. It just points naturally for me, maybe its the grip which is a lot like a recurve on this model. Not blazing fast but certainly fast enough..I love the thing..lol