Author Topic: Man!!! What a Bow!!! (Read 541 times)

Red Tailed Hawk · « **on:** January 22, 2012, 01:05:00 AM »

Recently traded with a fellow tradganger for an Abbott longbow. I cannot say enough about this bow.

Curious as to why they are seldom heard about. You dont often see them in the classified section and now I know why.

Steve Abbott makes one heck of a bow. Guys this is one to take into consideration " I mean it".

Swiftspeed10 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2012, 01:09:00 AM »

picsssss =)

Grey Taylor · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:19:00 AM »

I've got two. They're the last bows I'll ever sell off.

Guy

Whip · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:57:00 AM »

I had picked an Abbott up as part a trade last year. Finally got around to refinishing it and put the last coar of finish on this week. I have to agree - very nice shooting bow, and beautifully made!

trad_in_cali · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:06:00 AM »

My favorite longbow. Period. #49@28, all yew limbs, coco riser. What a bow it is!
Marco

chanumpa · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2012, 11:45:00 AM »

Ive shot a couple and they are very smooth and fast.Very classic yew bows,that really perform.You dont see them for sale much,because they are so good,people hang on to them.

JV Rooster · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2012, 01:52:00 PM »

I have one and I love it. The only bow I shoot now. Its 66" 43#@28" bamboo & yew limbs. The best looking yew I had ever seen. Man is it smooth. Steve does make a great longbow. Saving for another one.

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2012, 01:58:00 PM »

What? No pics?

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:31:00 PM »

Sorry guys have not had a chance to get any pics of the bow yet " To busy having fun with it".

I thought I read somewhere that he harvests his own Yew. I bet his Yew is great. My Bow has a Cocobolo riser with tiger maple limbs and Cocobolo overlays 66" 46#@28. I pull it to 29".

This Bow has pretty long fade outs compared to other R/D bows I have shot. I wonder if that is what increases the point ability of this bow.

MCNSC · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2012, 07:47:00 PM »

I had one for a while. Shot it better than any other longbow I have had. I let it go because it was a bit too heavy for me.
Shot great and the workmanship was top notch, Better than some of the more popular makes.

Red Beastmaster · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »

I'm on my third one now. They are just sheer joy to take out on an all day stumping, trad shoot, or a hunt.

cbCrow · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2012, 10:04:00 AM »

I have shot Hill type bows for a long time, but had an opportunity to shoot an Abbott about a year ago. I ordered one the next week and though I still shoot my Hills, the abbott is the go to bow during season.

JV Rooster · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2012, 10:05:00 AM »

Steve does harvest his yew and let me tell you its some good looking yew.Love his bows.

Bladepeek · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2012, 01:00:00 PM »

Hi Cliff, remember I told you that Abbott was the most accurate bow I owned? Glad to see you two getting along so well. If it wasn't for my arthritic wrist and elbow you wouldn't own that bow today. I still have pics of it that I look at once in a while. Looks as good as it shoots.

Would you mind if I post the pics here?
Ron

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2012, 04:21:00 PM »

Ron that would be great if you could post some pics. I put a 10 strand string on and she sure does like it.

Ron "Bladepeek" it's guys like you that make tradgang a great place. Thanks again for a great bow and hope your getting along well with your new Lost Creek.

Bladepeek · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:46:00 PM »

Hey Cliff, here'ya go. I've often seen bows described as "shoots where you look" and thought, well sure; they all do if they're not all twisted up. This is the first bow I've shot that really did. I just looked at a spot and I'd hit it. Just couldn't hack the low wrist. Glad you're bonding so well. And getting rid of that big, heavy string probably helped a lot.

Bladepeek · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2012, 05:49:00 PM »

One more pic. Really nice curly maple lams.

Bladepeek · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2012, 09:11:00 PM »

Wanted to bump this back up for people to see the pics. It really is a great bow.
Ron

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2012, 04:56:00 PM »

Yeah Ron That skinny string did make quite a bit of difference. Working on saving up some $ for a new Abbott, but will not be letting this one go!!!

PaddyMac · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:08:00 PM »

Nice.

I am such a sucker for curly maple.


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