Nick,
I think it is just the camera angle. The bow has 1" of reflex. It is the bowers dads design (the bower is 65) designed years and years ago, he took it over after his father could not build anymore. It is the only bow he makes. No string follow, No straight limbed or any thing else.
Matt,
That is hard to say. It actually feels stiffer on the first couple inches of draw as opposed to the Wesely, or the NM classic, but almost seems easier the rest of the way ??? I know the one big thing for me is that this particular bow has a 5 1/8" grip as opposed to the 4-4 1/2 on the other two. His standard grip is around 4-4 1/2 , but I like a longer grip. Nothing I couldn't order else ware. Also the NM and the HHA had boo cores, and this one has Red Elm cores, which is another preference of mine, again nothing I couldn't order elsewhere. This thing flat out shoots an arrow, and it was faster than my HHA which was 5lb heavier.
So what I really would need to try is a HHA with a 5 1/8th handle, at 55lbs with Red Elm cores. Then it would be right there minus limb width. I will say that this bow shoots very very similar to a Jim Belcher Union Jack. I have never tried a Bama, but I would like to, seeing as how they may be similar.
I guess this is an American Semi-Longbow, but not of the Hill style if that makes sense, and maybe thats what I prefer, because to date the Union Jack and C&N top the HHA and NM that I have tried. I have NOT tried a Shrew or Sunset yet. I have shot but not owned a Shultz and Miller Old Tom, and I will take my C&N and a Union Jack over both of them. I hope thats clearer than mud for ya. LOL. Its hard to put it into words.
I will say this much, I had a Deathwish that had a 5" handle 2" deep with red elm cores and I keep trying to convince the guy I traded it too to sell it back. So those things there may be what it is specifically, but I am not totally sure. I do want to try a BAMA though and I am betting I will like it also.
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