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Offline Greg Owen

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McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« on: January 07, 2017, 09:53:00 PM »
I have been away a while and the bug has bit again. I see info about a 56" recurve by John McCullough called the fiftysixer.  Does anyone who has one have any photos of them?  It sounds like a bow I'd like to find.  Thanks in advance
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2017, 12:17:00 AM »
Greg, I just brought up a thread titled with Johns name. Check out page 2...Yellow Dog posted pics of his 56 incher.....Nice bow
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2017, 12:52:00 AM »
Thanks much!  It is an interesting bow.  Doubt I will ever find one. Thanks again for the help
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2017, 10:31:00 AM »
I have a 56er and if I ever find another I'm gonna have 2. They are awesome. I also have 56 " griffin it's really nice also. I have bought and sold a lot of bows but haven't found anything to fit me and my style like Johns bows. Good luck.
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2017, 11:55:00 AM »
Calhoun,
Thanks for the pics. Those are 2 fine looking bows.  If it is meant to be, it will be I guess. Bow lust is a bad thing....
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2017, 12:13:00 PM »
Ok I can mark this as a success. Can't wait to shoot my new bow.  Now for the next hunt, - an O.L. Adcock original bow...
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2017, 01:58:00 PM »
RMSG had two of them last time I checked.
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2017, 02:16:00 PM »
I have been away too long.  RMSG?
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2017, 02:28:00 PM »
Ok I found the place. Looks like they only have 1 now.  Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2017, 03:25:00 PM »
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2017, 04:50:00 PM »
I talked to John today, he said he hasn't made any bows for 3 years.

He gave me two of his Griffin longbows that are new and were left from his last show to sell for him at Kalamazoo. One LH and one RH both 60" in the 40's pound range. I'll have then on my table along with my Shrew bows.
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2017, 06:35:00 PM »
I still have plans for a Shrew Samurai. That is the one bow I had and sold that I never will get over. I should plan a trip to surprise my Mother-in-law in Battle Creek this week....
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2017, 12:05:00 AM »
Received my Fiftysixer bow today. It exceeds my expectations.  Too bad more of these fine bows weren't made. If only it was a takedown.....
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2017, 08:00:00 AM »
Where's the pics?
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2017, 01:47:00 PM »
Coming soon.  I need to quit admiring it and get the pics out of the camera
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #15 on: January 20, 2017, 04:09:00 PM »
Are you talking about the McCullough 59er...copy of the Bear 59 Kodiak? I love John's bows and have a number of his Griffins plus a 45#@28 59er. I even have his earlier bows before the Griffin and an Osage selfbow he made.  Too bad he isn't still making bows...tippit

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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2017, 08:08:00 PM »
Nope, one of his last designs I found out was his 56'er - a 56" recurve. I found one and here it is. (if the pics work)
   

   

   

Wall of my Shame I mean fame. Top: Black Swan Wave  Middle:  John McCullough 56'er  Bottom: John McCullough 60" Takedown Griffin

   
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2017, 09:11:00 PM »
Very cool...something I did not know...thanks!
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2017, 09:16:00 PM »
Wow,! Love the looks of that 56er
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Re: McCullough Fiftysixer bow
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2017, 02:20:00 AM »
Greg,
Just curious what weight you're Fiftysixer is? It's a good looking bow for sure. I had a Griffin, and like a fool I sold it. It's one of the few bows I really wish I had back. Too bad John quit building them.
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