Probably the best bang for your buck in Trad Bows.
CM's are pretty bows (probably the best looking production bows around) that are built like tanks (compare the tips on a CM to about any bow you want and you'll see what I mean). IMO they are built to be a "pretty good average" bow, with decent speed & have much better shootability than the price might suggest.
I've had several and am currently down to one, a 60" 54#@28" H2 Zebra/Shed, if I remember correctly. Very striking riser. It's my #2 bow behind a 58" 52#@28" Lee Hunter.
The Lee edges it in speed (low 190's vs. mid 180 with 10GPP) and has a much slimmer grip & riser. The slimmer grip makes the Lee a much more shootable bow for me.
The big grip is my main complaint with the H1-H2-H56. If you have med-lg hands it's OK right up until you are hunting or shooting with gloves, which is most of the season up here in ND. I understand liability but the CM grip/riser is over-engineered to the point of ridiculous.
CM tends to be inconsistent on order delivery. I had one that I ordered delivered in 4 months, but on the other hand an H2 riser I ordered last year had not yet even been started 10 months later. I cancelled that order in disgust. I would say you are looking at 8+ months for delivery on average.
On the bright side, CM bows often show up on the Classifieds here and that internet site where you buy stuff.
Also there are a couple places that keep a decent selection of models in stock, Height Archery (archerybymail.com) and G&M Archery (gmarchery.com). I've bought several from these shops and they are great to do business with, fair prices and fast shipping...
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