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Author Topic: 50's Style Recurves  (Read 665 times)

Offline Zander

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50's Style Recurves
« on: April 03, 2011, 09:11:00 PM »
These have got to be the best all-around bows--light, forgiving, fast & quiet.  The best all-around hunting bows for any situation--the best cross between a longbow and a modern recurve.  These bows are what the reflex-deflex modern longbows are trying to be.  This is Not a debate free subject.  Would like to hear your opinion on this topic.
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 09:19:00 PM »
They are nice.
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 09:49:00 PM »
I like the looks of them. A few years back I shot a 3d with a guy who had one, a 59er. It was a lefty so I didn't shoot it.

 I think the guy that had the 59er told me it was made by The guy that makes the Griffin (spelling) long bows. The one who use to make Shrews. I might be wrong as it's been a number of years.

Any way this guy said he loved it and it shot great.
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Offline ron w

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 09:56:00 PM »
One of my favorite styles of bow,light in the hand,great point ability and fun to hunt with!
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Offline Festivus

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2011, 10:07:00 PM »
I agree. I like some of the new hybrid/flatbow/R&D "longbows" but I'll pick up a good recurve everytime. One of the better ones was Fazio's Sovereign Trident. You don't hear too much about those but you never see them for sale either.
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Offline R. Fletcher

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2011, 10:28:00 PM »
My wife's Saxon Fox is a nice shooter.
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Offline OS

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2011, 10:35:00 PM »
I love these styles of recurves like my St. Joe Rivers for a couple reasons. #1 I love shooting my longbows as well so very easy to switch back and forth.  #2 With my longer draw a recurve allows me to shoot a little shorter bow witch is great in the turkey blinds!!
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2011, 10:39:00 PM »
My Kohannah Kurve is a super bow. Light in the hand, fast, quiet, and accurate.
I've had a Mahaska and a Ramhorn I also really liked.Have a Chek-mate on the way.
To my eye, the 50's style recurves are the best looking bows.
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Offline Holm-Made

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2011, 10:43:00 PM »
I've always enjoyed them.  I like a light weight hunting bow and these sleek bows have great lines.  They are also nice for the person who wants to switch back and forth from a longbow and a recurve.
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2011, 10:53:00 PM »
Check out Chads website and his bows, I like the looks of the Holm made bows as much as any I have ever seen. that is the sponser just above my post.
God bless you and good luck , Steve
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Offline youngarcher1

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2011, 10:57:00 PM »
I would love to try them, i have a curve and a r/d long bow, def. going to have to try a 50's style if they're the best of both worlds!
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2011, 11:59:00 PM »
Yep, like they all said.  Those old bows are great if you like to shoot a longbow also.  Nice and light and the grip is more longbow style.
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Offline steve schrank

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 12:08:00 AM »
they shoot where you look and very fast
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 12:31:00 AM »
I have a Saxon Selkirk,it is bar none the fastest and hardest shooting bow I've ever shot,and like you all say very easy to carry all day.The workmanship is beautiful.
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Offline L. E. Carroll

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2011, 02:00:00 AM »
I recently picked up an Elburg Cheetah thru a trade.... I have been shooting 3 pc T/D's for a long time.

Shot this one and it blew me away!! I did not realize a 50's style could be so fast... I was using fingers and a pretty light carbon GT 5575 with a 145 F/T up front [450 gn total, 7.5 gpp ]... 3 shots at 198 and two at 201 fps [only shot 5 arrows]

I had it weighed at my 28 1/2" draw length... came in right at 60-61#.

Very happy with this one, and Oh Sooo light in the hand.  :thumbsup:  

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2011, 02:19:00 AM »
I have a psr by blackwidow. It a super little 50's style. It took me a while to learn it but I can't seem to put it down.
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2011, 07:57:00 AM »
i have a kota killum'; birdseye maple. excellent bow!!    :thumbsup:
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2011, 09:33:00 AM »
John McCoulough (sp) makes the Griffin bows and does indeed make a nice 59er. I just picked up a 59er made by EB Holcomb, what a nice shooter.
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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »
I have a Great Northern Ghost and very much like it.  It is very light and fast . . .and it looks pretty cool too.
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Offline fireball31

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Re: 50's Style Recurves
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2011, 06:35:00 PM »
As far as debate between the hybrid L/B's and a 50's style curve I think it depends on the company. I went with a GN fireball because it had the same performance numbers as the ghost, but it was a lot quieter.  I'm saving the cash right now for a whisperstik
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