Author Topic: 50's style recurves (Read 3106 times)

JimB · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2011, 02:31:00 PM »

A Mojostik

JimB · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2011, 02:32:00 PM »

Another Mojo

Flying Dogg · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2011, 07:43:00 PM »

Northwind makes a beauty for a very reasonable price. It is a one man operation and Gerry makes a nice bow. He advertises in TBM.

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »

Maddog's new 60" is very reminiscent of the older recurves. You can't go wrong with the bow, the service, the price and most importantly, the bowyer!

Scott S. · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »

Mahaska

rbbhunt · « **Reply #25 on:** March 05, 2011, 11:07:00 PM »

RER has one, I think he calls it the retro.

OS · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2011, 11:11:00 PM »

St. Joe River builds a beautiful 50's style recurve. and they build it any way you want it from wood to grip style!! A true custom to you bow that shoots GREAT!!

highPlains · « **Reply #27 on:** March 06, 2011, 12:20:00 AM »

I don't think anybody has mentioned John McDonald, Big River Bows, he makes a nice 50's style. Somebody posted a '59 replica bow he made here once, which isn't what I'm talking about, but it was gorgeous nonetheless.

Jorge · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2011, 03:12:00 PM »

Mahaska, nice guy, great prices and sponsor here

GreenGrizz · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:12:00 PM »

Vintage Works Bows makes '59 to '64 Bear Kodiak replicas that look really nice. I've heard good things about them too.

snow leopard · « **Reply #30 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:13:00 PM »

thanks for all the responses and info. i appreciate it.

Real Buckmaster · « **Reply #31 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:42:00 PM »

morrison makes a 52" 54,56, ILF

Missouri Bowman · « **Reply #32 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:59:00 PM »

Dont forget Gerry Fiegel of Northwind Archery. A great guy who makes some great bows.

Igor · « **Reply #33 on:** March 06, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »

St joe river bows.....

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Glenn

Ed Q · « **Reply #34 on:** March 07, 2011, 01:08:00 AM »

I hope I'm not hijacking, and sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is a "50's style" recurve? Or should I ask what the difference is between a "50's style" recurve and any other recurve? Just trying to learn is all.

trubltrubl · « **Reply #35 on:** March 07, 2011, 01:36:00 AM »

quartermoon longbows...Bert Frelink makes a 50 styles recurve ...very nice

Thunderbird by Jay St.charles (makes a replica of the original 1953 thunderbird made by the legend Glenn St. Charles his father)

JimB · « **Reply #36 on:** March 07, 2011, 10:02:00 AM »

Ed Q,50's style recurves is a term that was coined by bowyers when they started making models that roughly imitated the 1957 Bear Kodiak-an old classic model.The '57 Kodiak was a a slim riser recurve with a single shelf.The riser and handle looked similar to a long bow's but it was definitely a recurve and a good performing one.They didn't want to say 1957 Bear Kodiak in their descriptions but 50's style let people know.

50's style refers to a slim riser "old school" looking recurve like that.In 1959 Bear started putting a little more wood in the riser and the grip was starting to transition toward a pistol grip style that became the norm in the '60's and later.

Ed Q · « **Reply #37 on:** March 07, 2011, 12:11:00 PM »

Aw, gotcha. Thanks for the explanation JimB!

huntindad · « **Reply #38 on:** March 07, 2011, 12:33:00 PM »

+1 on the mojostik!

But it's the only one mentioned I have shot.

Bill

tarponnut · « **Reply #39 on:** March 07, 2011, 12:33:00 PM »

Kohannah Kurve!!!!Lots of other good ones out there,too.
I like the light physical weight of a fifties style recurve and the added performance.
Plus, most importantly(to me)the looks and nostalgia.


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