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Post by akdd on Feb 1, 2008 23:48:39 GMT -5
Well after looking around for a recurve found out that a friend of mine had one in his closet. I don't know if he has ever shot it. I have been friends with him for 30 years and have never heard him say anything about a bow. It is made by AMF (Wing Archery) a Slimline Red Wing Pro. 58" 50#. The wife took took it down to the local pro shop for me and had them look it over and put a string on it. They said that it looked and shot good. They also gave her some arrows so that I had some to practice with. So I have at total of about 13 bucks in the setup so far. Have just started shooting it a little in the basement.   |
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Post by Greg Krause on Feb 1, 2008 23:49:59 GMT -5
awesome! Good luck with it!
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Post by BT on Feb 2, 2008 6:52:02 GMT -5
That looks so much like a Bear  Great looking bow! .... hopefully the years have been good to it while it say in storage. How does it feel when you get to anchor? |
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Post by red on Feb 2, 2008 9:56:50 GMT -5
Looks like you got a great deal...you'll probably get 13 bucks worth of enjoyment out of it in the first 15 minutes of shooting.  |
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Post by akdd on Feb 2, 2008 12:25:09 GMT -5
The bow does not have any nicks, cracks or signs of delamination. I imagine that if it has any defects they will show up after I start shooting it. I have not shot many recurves but it feels good to me. It does not seem to have much hand shock. And yes I have already got my moneys worth of enjoyment out of shooting it.
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Post by BT on Feb 2, 2008 16:55:12 GMT -5
It just looks soooo good So the 50# ain't beating you up too bad huh?. Thats...actually....odd. Your the exception in my experience  Very happy for you |
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Post by stilllearning on Feb 2, 2008 21:43:44 GMT -5
VERY nice find in deed. congratulations
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Post by akdd on Feb 3, 2008 17:20:25 GMT -5
I have been shooting in the basement so I have been taking a max of 12 shots then taking a break for a while. I hoping that doing it this way I can gradually increase the number of shots without it beating me up to bad.
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Post by BT on Feb 3, 2008 17:52:59 GMT -5
I have been shooting in the basement so I have been taking a max of 12 shots then taking a break for a while. I hoping that doing it this way I can gradually increase the number of shots without it beating me up to bad. A man of experience  |
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Post by smj on Feb 10, 2008 7:15:32 GMT -5
Great looking bow! You should indeed be very pleased with it. Those AMF Wing bows are great bows and well worth learning to shoot. You have certainly found a prize!
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