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Old 07-25-2010, 11:00 AM   #1
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A little over a year ago a nurse at work was telling me about a recurve bow that they had in their attic. She asked if I wanted it and I said sure, of course. Well, she finally brought it to me last month and I had never seen anything quite like it and I had to do some homework. It is a Bear takedown recurve with Fascor, Magnesium "B" Riser and 50# limbs. It's in great shape but it seems awfully loud on the shot.

Yesterday I was at a friends house on a fishing trip and we went over to help an elderly neighbor of his move a gun safe. I noticed a recurve bow in the garage and asked if he liked to shoot. He said he used to, but not in a long time. He asked if I did and I said yes, of course, and he asked if I wanted it. When I asked how much he wanted he just "Nothing. Thanks for the help". It's nothing special - a Shakespear Archery 45# "The Mancos" model x-40. I just cleaned it up and carefully strung it and took a few shots. It shoots pretty darned good but has a bit of a twang. Maybe some string silencers will help that.

Anyway, you can't beat the price.
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Old 07-25-2010, 01:28 PM   #2
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Great finds--congrats!
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Old 07-26-2010, 07:58 PM   #3
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This thread is worthless without pictures.. Let's post them bro.
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Old 08-03-2010, 05:59 AM   #4
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I agree, wheres the pics!
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:54 PM   #5
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What you didn't read the rules!! Where are the pics!???????
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Old 08-03-2010, 04:43 PM   #6
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Okay, okay. Like I said, they're not much. Here's the Shakespeare:
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Old 08-03-2010, 04:47 PM   #7
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And here's the Bear:
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Old 08-06-2010, 03:30 PM   #8
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awesome! thanks for sharing. Nice little find.
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Old 08-08-2010, 11:08 AM   #9
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I had one of those Bear take downs years ago. Wish I still had it.
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