Help identify recurve, please.

[Steve B.]

Neighbor gave me what appears to be an old one-piece recurve, brown wood and brown glass limbs.  Its 57", 52# and there is a white sticker that says "FASTCO" and underneath that is the usual handwritten info with a model name of "Sonic" with the "S" resembling the number "5".  The string was ragged and seemed too short as I attempted to string it.  I bought a new flemish string for it and shot it today and was really pleased with how well it shot and sounded (quiet).
Anyway, I would like any info on this unit.  If it is a 'junker' please tell me.

Thanks,
SB

[cajuntec]

I bought a new flemish string for it and shot it today and was really pleased with how well it shot and sounded (quiet).
Anyway, I would like any info on this unit.  If it is a 'junker' please tell me. [/QB]

Just from what you said above makes it "Not a junker" in my book.  Sorry I can't help you with a name, but if it shoots well to you, and sounds quiet too, I wouldn't lose sleep regarding what brand it is.  If you post a picture, it may help someone here identify it better.

Are you sure it's "FASTCO" and not "FASCO" instead?  I found this site with the Google search "FASCO" and "Sonic".  Looks like FASCO might actually be a manufacturer of recurves.

  http://archeryarchives.com/public2_html/Fasco1977.htm  

All the best,
Glenn

[BigRonHuntAlot]

If it is a FASCO  check out this site and others through google...

http://archeryarchives.com/public2_html/Fasco1963.htm

[Steve B.]

Yup, sorry guys, it is FASCO.  I was just comparing with my 54# Widow and I have to say that it draws nearly as smooth, just a little more stacking.

Thanks very much.

Steve

[d. ward]

Big Fred Anderson from Seattle,was the bowyer at Fasco about the time your bow was built.I would like to see a pic though.But I would have to say that Sonic was mid to late 1960's..Great bow and Fred spoke highly of that model.....bowdoc

[Bird Dog]

They made the sonic hunter as early as 62 or 63.
If I remember it was at the lower end of their line but it was a nice bow...rosewood handle. I had a top of the line model 700 (1970-71??)that had a radical appearance but was a dream to shoot. All their bows were well made.

[Steve B.]

Great info, thanks.  I threw some pics on my webshots.  You'll see two rows of pics of bows, it is the second row, the brown bow.

http://community.webshots.com/album/562322178ePNHUF

[Steve P]

bowdoc, yup, first name that popped into my head when I saw Fasco.


Steve