Black Widow SAG Experience

Markgsu · 09-12-2002, 08:13 AM

I have the opportunity to get a used Black Widow SAG. Does anyone have any experience with this bow, good or bad? Please let me know.

God Bless,

Mark

john nail · 09-13-2002, 03:33 AM

Well Mark, It looks like everyone is going to stay out of this one.
You asked for opinions, and understand this is just my opinion: You can buy a lot better longbow for less money.

Markgsu · 09-13-2002, 10:27 AM

Thanks John I appreciate your feedback and willingness to help me out here.

Mark

Floxter · 09-13-2002, 10:28 AM

I agree with John. While Black Widow makes fine, but pricey, recurves, their longbows leave a lot to be desired.

Jack

DoninVa · 09-13-2002, 02:17 PM

Hey Mark, I have shot the SAG and would like to have one. The SAG is a one piece recurve and not a longbow. I haven't shot the LAG which is their longbow so don't have any opinions on it. I shot a 96 model and have been trying to trade the guy out of it but he wants to much boot<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>. The one I shot was very quiet for a widow and pretty fast. The grip would take a little time to adjust to but I think you could adjust . In my opinion it would make a first class tree stand bow. Don

amosgreg · 09-13-2002, 02:36 PM

Mark,
My take would be that if the price is right you shouldn't go wrong as long as the bow is undamaged (Yes I know often hard to tell).

Good Luck!

Greg

"Getting close to the game is the joy of Bowhunting for me, the harvest is a bonus."

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Wahya · 09-13-2002, 03:51 PM

I agree with John about the LAG. Even though I didn't mind how it shot, I wouldn't trade my CM for it. The SAG that I shot was a very nice shooting bow and like was said, as long as it's in good shape and at a decent price I don't think you can go wrong. I think it'd make a good brush or tree bow too.

Strongbow · 09-14-2002, 09:09 PM

On the video Traditional Vision Quest you can see a Black Widow
LAG in action. Denny Sturgis Jr. uses one.

lost arrow · 09-23-2002, 05:10 AM

ive shot a friends sag and fell in love with it. even tho its a recurve the grip is like that of a longbow, it took a little to get used to that. it's a very smooth drawing bow. i would have bought it from him but the draw weight wasn't heavy enough for me. if the price is right you cant go wrong...good luck!

LBR · 09-24-2002, 05:43 PM

Shoot it and see what you think. Probably one of the most controversial bows on the market. I have shot several BW recurves and one BW longbow. The recurves were ok, only one really got my attention, I wouldn't pay the price for any I shot. The one longbow I shot was very dissapointing. If it is cheap enough and is good shape, you could most likely sell it and get your money back, if not a profit, if you don't like it. Those bows have a very strong following--danged if I understand it though. Just my opinion/experience.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!