Author Topic: "Forward" handle D shaped Hill bows... (Read 1011 times)

Zradix · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:01:00 PM »

anymore pics?

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2013, 01:31:00 PM »

I'll have some of my new JD Berry forward handled "Hill" now shortly. I should have it in the not to far future

58WINTERS · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2013, 02:32:00 PM »

My Liberty Classic handle riser looks very close to Ric's pic and with the string follow limbs is a very sweet shooter. I too like the look of my HH Wesley special but it is not as easy or nice to shoot well.
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Sixby · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2013, 03:02:00 PM »

EagleWing Frontier 66. Carbon , NO shock to speak of , String follow, Carbon backed, Very fast for any D bow.

Zradix · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2013, 03:35:00 PM »

very cool.

Sixby · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2013, 03:44:00 PM »

BTW guys. See the brace on that bow. 6 1/2 inches. forward riser does not mean you cannot have a low brace. No power loss there.;
God bless you, Steve

L82HUNT · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:30:00 PM »

Steve from now on before you post a pic of the frontier you need to give a guy a warning. It gets harder and harder not to buy one they just look to much fun

Sixby · « **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:49:00 PM »

Glenn, not as fast as your bows but everyone that has one loves it. I gotta shorten em up though. Its costing a bunch to ship these onepiece bows now. LOL
I have actually been thinking about sending them out as a glue together two piece with no warranty.

God bless you all, Steve

Zradix · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:50:00 PM »

Ric O'Shay · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2013, 08:23:00 PM »

Jim Belcher has the original forms for the Massie forward handle bow. I talked to Jim the other day and he is going to build me another bow off of the original form. Additionally, I just sent "Sweet Sue" up to Jim for him to examine.

The forward handle was the only bow that Jeff Massie built for several years and (trust me) Jeff had the design "down pat".

deaddoc4444 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2013, 08:12:00 AM »

Best shooting , most accurate D long Bow I EVER owned was a forward handle model > I ordered it that way ! Was sweet for the first 150 shots or so then it exploded . LUCKILY it did that right in front of the guy who built it . SO I got my money back and a small cut on the forehead .
PROBABLY not the fault of the bowyer . At the time ( Late 80s ) there was a lot of bad Glue/Epoxy gong around and a lot of bows were commimg apart.
WAS very fast and VERY forgiving while it lasted . ALWAYS appreciated forward handle bows since then recurve or long bow .

LeeNY · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2013, 03:25:00 PM »

I've had a Northwind Gem (which I'm still kicking myself for trading it, and would like it back.) I also owned a Northern Mist Whisper. I like bow also but the poundage was a little much.
I keep watching the classifieds for any forward handle longbow that meets my specs, someday!! :D :D

ron w · « **Reply #32 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:17:00 PM »

I have a Northern Mist Whisper that I'm really pleased with!!

Gordon Jabben · « **Reply #33 on:** March 27, 2013, 01:39:00 PM »

I started not to post this because what bow shoots good for a person is such a individual thing and everyone has his or her favorite but I got a NM whisper a couple of months ago and I shoot it better than any Hill style bow I have and probably equal to my old standby 21st Century bow.

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:51:00 PM »

I talked to James at JD berry today and he should be working on my forward handled American bow , he has named it "Morningstar" , real soon. I'll post pics after I get it. I am getting excited

typical2 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:03:00 PM »

I have shot the Northern Mist Whisper and it is a very good shooting accurate bow. It inspired this bow. And Steve calls the Whisper a "reverse" handle so that was good enough for me. Doesn't really matter what we call them i guess.

Shawn Rackley · « **Reply #36 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:19:00 PM »

I have had two whispers and both were great bows. Love reverse handled longbows. Brian really excited to see that new JD. Berry reverse handle. Love berry bows, his american style bows are awesome. I have a vixen and a misty dawn, gonna have to add a morning star to the rack. Lol need more room

ScouterMike · « **Reply #37 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:13:00 PM »

My NM Whisper is always my goto hunting bow. The design just hits where you looking and is very quiet.

Ric O'Shay · « **Reply #38 on:** March 28, 2013, 10:46:00 PM »

I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one that really appreciates the forward handle bow, no matter who makes them.

Brianlocal3 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 28, 2013, 11:03:00 PM »

The New JD Berry Morningstar


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