Anyone know anything about HERTERS bows?

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I just picked up a Herters takedown recurve.Perfection Mag model.62" 50#@28".it looks nice but i come up empty on an net search for more info.
Can anyone help?

[TGF]

Try WWW.archeryarchives.com

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TGF thanks that's a great site.looks like maybe mine is from 1971.

[Alex The Hawk]

I use to have one taht was a real sweet bow, but I stored it in the attic and you know the heat in South Florida, well it warped and the riser became unglued, and I ended junking it.

[Arthur P]

Back in the day, Herters had a reputation for being smooth shooting, accurate and consistent but a little light in the durability department. But then, they were inexpensive so the plan wasyou just shot the sap out of it until it broke and bought another.

[LBR]

I've seen a few around, at least two that were bought new back in the 70's. They both delaminated, but weren't cheap. I forget what the one cost, but it seems like the other was about $400 new. One thing I noticed on one of them is a sticker that said the bow got a string 6" shorter than the AMO bow length.

Chad

[burniegoeasily]

Herters was a great company from the the late 50sto theearly 80s, I believe. I have two recurves and still use them. I love it. I bought my second this year on ebay and it shoots very well. You should have a good bow. The only thing you might have to do is refinish it. Both my bows needed to be shot with laquire agian, which is not heard. I striped them and used spray laquir to refinish them. They came out great.


Here is a hog I shot recently with my 1978 Match hunter.

I took this guy last Sat. with that same 78 Match Hunter.

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Thanks or the input.i got the bow today.It's not quite what i pictured but decent enough shape to use.your right about refinish.it has a couple scrapes that warrant refinishing.The metal parts need sanding and a coat of paint.The bow itself is verygood cond.no stress cracks and such.I'll have to find a 56' string.
Congrats on the hogs.Farmers frown on shooting their pigs up here.

[burniegoeasily]

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Farmers frown on shooting their pigs up here.

Lol. The farmers here love you for it. We are eat up with wild boar.