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Browning Recurves
« on: December 29, 2009, 11:50:00 AM »
Does anyone know where I can get info on Browning Recurve bows? I have a Browning Rover 60" 40# @ 28" and a Browning Wasp 56" 49# @ 28". Wanted to know when they were made and what they may be worth. I gave $50.00 a piece for them. They are both in great shape. I can't find anything on the internet.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2009, 10:02:00 PM »
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »
I have the same question.  I picked up a Browning Wasp.  I love the way it shoots, but I'd like to know when it was made.  Will the number on it tell me that?
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2009, 12:01:00 PM »
Get a Browning Explorer II. That is the nicest hunting bow they made.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2009, 02:32:00 PM »
I own a 30# Browning Spartan which technically is my grandsons' bow but I shoot it once in a while.  It's a fine shooting bow.
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 02:36:00 AM »
I thought the Explorer II was a compound bow. Because I have one. Bought it new in 1983.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
Browning later used the recurve names for compound bows. Here is a pic of some browning bows, see the Explorer I, it is the same as the explorer II, only it is 56" and the explorer II was 62".

 http://***********.bowsite.com/tf/pics/00small63422547.JPG

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2010, 02:52:00 PM »
Those Browning were some nice looking bows!How they did shoot in comparition with the Bear?
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2010, 02:54:00 PM »
I like them over Bears actually.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2010, 06:01:00 PM »
I rehabbed myself from a torn elbow tendon with that 30# Browning Spartan and got addicted to shooting it.  It is a sweet shooter and I shot it in quite a few 3-d rounds.  With light arrows trajectory was similar to a hunting bow.
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2010, 06:21:00 PM »
So Horney it means that you are going to sell me your Type1?
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2010, 09:21:00 PM »
Those takedowns I have both have custom Schafer limbs Felix. I love em both!

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2010, 12:17:00 AM »
I have a Nomad 2 and a Wasp. Great fun, these bows.
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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2010, 02:02:00 PM »
I have a Browning Prep recuve 62"50@28 shoots great. It's all Maple riser and limbs with glass. any info would be nice. Thanks jon

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2010, 06:29:00 PM »
I have a mint Browning "Cobra". It is a 50" bow that is 51# @28.  I bought it from the original owner several years ago. Can anyone tell me anything about this one. the serial # is 9N3230.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2010, 10:29:00 PM »
I believe the cobra was made in 1969. They also made a Cobra I in 1970-75.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2010, 11:00:00 PM »
Thanks Mr Horney Toad.  The bow is mint and I may sell it because I like Bear Bows. I have no clue what to ask for it though.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2010, 12:01:00 AM »
I'd say about $125.

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2010, 10:18:00 PM »
I don't have enough posts here to list it but if anyone wants it just pm me. I have a pile of wall hangers (non Bear Bows) I would trade for a nice Bear or two...

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Re: Browning Recurves
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2010, 09:37:00 PM »
I have Bears, Wings and Brownings. I have a 50# Browning Safari II I prefer to all of them. Pulls like 45 shoots like 55 flat and right on the mark. Dead in the hand and has a nice high grip and just the right heft.

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