I have a Don Dow longbow on order. It is a custom bow for $350. He has some stock longbows for just under $300. The main reason I wanted to try his bow was the grip was closer to a recurve grip than it is to a broom handle, which has been difficult to get used to. I think the reason longbows are seldom found at great prices used is they just weren't made for 50 years, whereas recurves were made by the millions from the 1950's through the late 1970's and you can get one for the prices you mention.