Fury recurve info needed

[lcmcrev]

Does anyone know about a recurve with the name of "Fury" painted on it in gold script?  Folks at the local archery shop where I bought it could not tell me about this bow.  It also has "B9655" engraved on the riser.  This is a 70" one piece, not a take down, which I enjoy at my height of 6'6".  Thanks.

[lcmcrev]

Thanks for the welcome on the homepage.  After 25+ years of compound bow and traditional blackpowder hunting, I am very happy with the pleasures of traditional archery.  I took my new "Fury" recurve out back this morning at sunrise and shot 40 arrows at my 3-D target.  Great bow.  Still looking for info on this recurve if the description rings any bells with some of you.

[Brent Rudolph]

A photo would be of great help.

[lcmcrev]

Thanks, Brent.  Will get that photo taken and uploaded ASAP.

[mahantango]

Browning,1970's vintage?

[George D. Stout]

Browning did not make a Fury that was 70" long.  Their Fury 1 (54") and Fury II (60") were hunting recurves. Their longer target bows were the "Challenge" and the "Monarch."   They did make a few, "Spartan"...."Olympian", etc., in longer lengths as well.   A photo would be nice, as it could be a name that the archer himself printed on the bow.

[lcmcrev]

I took a few photos and created a photobucket account as per the website instructions.  Hope this works.  Thanks for any info you may have on this Fury recurve!

 http://s784.photobucket.com/albums/yy121/lcmcrev/Fury%20Recurve/

[Bill Carlsen]

I may be way off base here but I think Cravotta Bros. made a bow in the 50's that was called a "Fury".

[lcmcrev]

Thanks, Bill.  This recurve was hanging with about 60 others and I noticed it right away because its longer length.  It appeared to be in perfect, unused condition.  If is was made in the 50's, then it is in remarkable shape given the fact that it would already be 50 years old.  Any other ideas out there?

[Gordon martiniuk]

I have a Fury 1 54" Recurve fine old Bow don't Know when it was Built But my guess is the 70s  Don't know if anyone built them for Browning it sort of looks like some old wing bows actually shoots very well !

[George D. Stout]

Browning built their own bows in Morgan, Utah.  Wing had nothing to do with them.  Browning bought Gordon Bows in the early 1960's and Harry Drake was their chief designer.

The 54" Fury was a Browning bow.  This bow looks like it could be a Sanders by the looks of the design and the long length. I'll keep digging.  It is not made by Cravotta Brothers, Black Hawk of E. McKeesport, Pa.   I have seen just about every bow they made.

[lcmcrev]

Thanks for the info and effort, folks.  Meanwhile, I am shooting this Fury every morning in the backyard after my morning hike in the mountains.  As mentioned previously, I am new to traditional archery after many years of compound bow hunting.  Presently I am able to get 4" groups of six arrows in my 3-D target at 25 yards...and it is a blast!

[lcmcrev]

Went to archery shop today.  Owner said that my Fury was in his store since the late 80's when he bought several of them in the 70" length.  Mine was the only one left after 20 years.  He could not remember if it was made by a local, independent bowmaker or a company.  Does the 1980's time frame help any of you?

[Lucas K]

The length of that bow makes it look elegant, glad you are shooting it so well. What is the draw weight?
Lucas

[lcmcrev]

45# @ 28".  I have a draw of 32". It is great to shoot...so very different than compound bows.

[Bob at Work]

did you ever find out who made the bow?