Silvertips?

[Arrow4Christ]

Decisions decisions! lol Does anyone shoot Silvertip reurves (particularly the Fast Flight ones)? How are they in terms of speed, smoothness, other shooting characteristics? Pics would be great! I've really had a good experience dealing with Beth so far! Still gotta decide between these and the Border limbs though...ahhh!! can still think of a lot worse things to go through though  

[Terry Riley]

I've owned several along with many other big name bows. I thing the Silvertip ranks with the very best. The grip is excellent, beautiful workmanship, smooth and forgiving. Speed is good with good stability and they shoot very quietly, which is another attribute I feel is important in a hunting bow. The differences in the very best bows IMO are subtle and mostly decided on personal preferences. I've bounced between three makers for some time but I think the 60" Silvertip takedown is going to be my final choice in a glass bow.

Terry

[RickD]

Everything Terry said and more..I`ve all but giving up shooting bows but if I had to buy another it would be another Silvertip..

[Justin Falon]

When it comes to glass bows and particularly recurves, one need look no further than the Silvertip.  It's mass weight contributes much to it's quick arrow delivery and lack of handshock.  I've owned several over the years.  

I agree with what Terry states above. Much of it comes down to personal preference.  I've switched completely to longbows and now make my own, but the Schafer Silvertip is the hunter's bow and it lives up to its name in every respect!!!!

[md126]

never shot the border but i've had good experiences w/ sid whenever i contacted him.

i have two silvertips and they are world class hunting bows.....period. silvertips have been around for a LONG time and have stood the test of time in terms of quality, performance and customer service!

[Rico]

I would add to everything said about the silvertips but don't have the time right now cause we are having unusally warm weather here in the upper NY and I'm going out to shoot my silvertip before the weather changes.Silvertip "I just like it"

[Steve O]

A4C,

For about 4 years, I kept trading bows to find my "ultimate" recurve.  I shot just about everything...the two I just could not get my hands on were a Silvertip and a Dale Dye.  Sooooooooo, I took a trip to Montana to shoot them both.  There is NO comparison.  I think the Silvertip is as good as it gets for a recurve and Dave and Beth are two of the nicest people I have had the pleasure to meet.

[Jeff Sample]

I have my second on the way, both with the FF option. At least the FF-option bows take a stiffer spine (about 10#) than you would predict based on the standard equation for spine estimation, in my experience. I might get a Morrison or Dale Dye recurve some day, but STs are top of the line as far as workmanship, eye appeal, speed and efficiency. Also, though not offered with the FF option, the oak leaf carvings on the handles of the exotic wood risers that Dave displayed at the 2006 PBS Gathering are unbelievable!!!

[PhilFloyd]

Here's a link to a couple of my Silvertips.  Great bows as others have stated.

 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/phoneman4750/2Stips.jpg

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Hi Craig;
        I have been shooting Silvertips since 1982, and although there are several other good recurves out there, the Silvertips have it all! Beauty, functionalbilty, , inherent stability, best grip " period". If any one has any doubt, just shoot one for point on distance!!! It will blow you away, Paul was an awesome long distance shot , who had a born with natural ability , practiced a lot , but I think that some credit should go to his Bow design!
      In short, this testimonial is not to discredit any other bow on the market as i own and shoot a couple of others occasionally, but my Silvertips ( and I own Many ) are my go to Bows .
     If any one present can post a pic ,I could email Daves latest creation to them ( absolutely gorgeous) to them to post.

[Arrow4Christ]

[email protected] Sergio. I'll post the pics.

[Brad Davis]

I really like my Silvertip. Dave and Beth are great to work with. I will have another one day.

[1/4 away]

I got my first "tip" this past summer and it definitely won't be my last.  I've owned many of the big named bows over the past 15 years but I can honestly say that nothing I've owned shot as consistently well for me as my "tip". Mine is a relativley plain Jane model, Charcoal Dymondwood riser w/yew stripe, and yew limbs w/diamondback skins, non FF but man does it shoot. While I don't hunt at long distances on a practice range I have no problem keeping my arrows on a 8" paper plate at 25 yards provided I do my part. Something I've never beem able to do before. I've since sold all my other bows and as soon as I'm able I will be ordering a FF "tip" from Beth & Dave who by the way have been extremely helpful even though I didn't buy my "tip" from them. Great bows and great people!!!!!

[bbassi]

This may be a stupid question, but does Silvertip have a website?

[Tim Schoenborn]

http://www.schafersilvertipbows.com

[Arrow4Christ]

Here's Sergio's beautiful bow  :D  Thanks for the pics! I believe the 'tip is what I'll be getting as soon as my lefty ACS gets sold.
 
 
 

[Lee Viv]

I love my silvertip!  Like everyone eelse has already said, Dave and Beth are great people to deal with, and the bow shoots like a dream!

I like em so much that I'm ordering another one in the near future as a 50th birthday present to myself.

I really haven't shot many other recurves, but why bother now?


Lee  

[Ghostman]

After owning 40+ custom bows from lots of custom bowyers I'd rate Silvertips as one of the best built bows made today. I own 4 of them and my preference is the FF models.

[Tim Schoenborn]

I really can't add anything that already has not already been said.

The fact that I ordered 2 new ones just today pretty much sums up how I feel about them.

And Beth and Dave are awesome as already stated.

[sticbow]

anyone that has shot one of my silvertips just say WOW!!!..and Dave and Beth are the greatest.... Scott