Dueling Diablo's

[1/4 away]

Last year I was bitten by the vintage bow bug, Howatts in particular. So I purchased a 1974 Super Diablo and hunted with it part-time last season. just this week I picked up what I believe is a 1964 Diablo that needed a little TLC. Here  are a few pics of the two side by side. The Super D is on the left.
 
 
 

[fmscan]

Those two are simply beautiful!

[awbowman]

wow wow wow wow wow wow!!!!!!!!

[Whip]

Damon Howatts are my favorite vintage bows, and those two are beautiful! I like the grip shape better on the Diablo.  I have a Super D like yours but it needed a refinish so I reshaped the grip to more of a medium wrist when I did that.
Great shooting old bows!

[Uncle Buck]

when I was a broke college student the Super Diablo was my Dream Bow. Its still on my "someday list"

[joe skipp]

Beautiful bows Fred...I could never afford a Super Diablo when they came out...LOL...I was bitten by the Wood arrow bug again and have 2 dz ready for the fall. In fact...I'm going to tote my old Browning Cobra around this fall along with the Kempf and Fedora. Good luck with those bows....  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Fred, Those are beauties.  You should have bought one left handed one so you could shoot them both at the same time.      

[Gen273]

those are two beauties!

[1/4 away]

Thanks for the nice comments guys!

Joe,The Diablo is definitely going to get some time in the woods this fall. It is a sweet shooter to boot. I was contemplating using woodies out of it but my carbons are flying so well I'll probably use them. Besides the carbons are pink  LOL

[Keefer]

WOW Fred that cleaned up really good from those first few pics you sent me yesterday..Now Fred if you just kept the Diablo you gifted me back in Nov. last year you could of had "Triplets"!     :p        :D
 

[Keefer]

Fred ,
 Did Trap make your strike plate on the Diablo?

[cacciatore]

Very nice bows,I have some old DH myself but currently are a little too low in poundage for my liking,so I keep them for my older days.

[joe vt]

Wow! Pretty Pretty bows!

[1/4 away]

Keefer, The strike plate was made by a guy that makes repro Bear side plates and quiver inserts. I have his name somewhere if you're interested.

[1/4 away]

Keefer, Sent you a Pm with the guys info. Fred

[Keefer]

Got it Fred and thank you very much  

[Hatrick]

sweet looking bows. Hard to beat the old Howatts for a great shooting vintage bow. I have a few myself   :D

[doubleo]

2 sweet bows you have there! I have a Hi-Speed that looks very similar to your Diablo from around the same year. These bows can flat out shoot with the best of em!