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Offline moleman

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Never under estimate the old timers
« on: July 04, 2013, 08:05:00 PM »
Just felt the urge to loose a few arrows out of an old timer today, so I strung up my early 50's Ben Pearson Javelina, 66" 53 @ 28 and all business.
Back then there was no carbon, fast flight, ILF's, warfs ETC. just meat and potato bows that were built to hunt and shoot, and thats what they did and still do, ooooh so well, at least those that have survived time.
Even though they lack the fancy veneers and modern composites of today, never under estimate the old timers, they may just surprise you.....so much in fact, that you might find yourself sitting in your favorite stand with one.   :campfire:   [/url] [/IMG]
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Offline Green

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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2013, 08:36:00 PM »
And an HH broadhead to boot.     :thumbsup:
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2013, 08:38:00 PM »
Love the Hill heads. Old stuff has always stood the test of time and the quality is amazing.
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Offline Cyclic-Rivers

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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2013, 09:55:00 PM »
A lot of these old bows perform with modern ones.  I love my vintage lineup.

Nice bow
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 10:38:00 PM »
The ol' timers are my meat and potatos bows.
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Offline Doc Nock

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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 10:41:00 PM »
I have a \\ROOT bow (recurve style) with a straight handle... it is 45# @ 28" but sure pulls a lot harder than any other mid 40's bow I shot!

I don't shoot it often... there can only be so many shots in an old wooden bow like that...
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Offline T Lail

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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2013, 08:55:00 AM »
yea, I wonder how we ever made it with all the "old" inferior bows before these "new" products came along?????  :dunno:
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2013, 10:20:00 AM »
My old Browning Cobra with some "feathers".

 
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2013, 04:38:00 PM »
Here's one I just acquired.

I had to replace one of the horn nocks on it.

It turns out it's a sweet shooter and dead quiet.

 

 

 

 

God bless,Mudd

PS: Rodney was able to snuff out the candle flame with it last evening.
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2013, 05:28:00 PM »
Yep, us old timers should not be underestimated! Oh, you meant BOWS!   :biglaugh:
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2013, 06:41:00 PM »
Joe thats a great looking Browning
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2013, 06:00:00 AM »
Nice!
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2013, 12:07:00 PM »
The older I get the more I apprieciate old timers ... people and bows!
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2013, 01:00:00 PM »
Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm...Richard Milhouse Nixon
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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2013, 05:23:00 PM »
Hey Mudd, Blackhawk Scorpion right? I really miss the one I sold a couple years ago. Neat bow.
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Never under estimate the old timers
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2013, 10:14:00 PM »
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Originally posted by mahantango:
Hey Mudd, Blackhawk Scorpion right? I really miss the one I sold a couple years ago. Neat bow.
Yes sir!

I got it and fixed the limb tip on the lower limb.

It shoots really quiet and hits where I'm looking.

Considering I have to shoot it like a pony bow with it's short draw. (It's marked 42@26)

God bless,Mudd
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