RE: CM Firebird?
My experience with them is limited--I shoot longbows except when bowfishing and I don' t like short bows--but here is my 2 cents anyway.
They are very smooth, and will handle up to a 30" draw without stacking. Speed is good, comparable to a Hunter II--your draw length and getting the bow made for your draw can have some effect on that. It can be a little touchy with brace height and silencer placement (short bows generally are), especially with a longer draw. I shot one that acted like a totally different bow (much better) with some minor adjustments to the brace height and silencer placement. If I liked short recurves, I would keep one on hand to shoot. If it came in a 60" or 62" , I would probably keep one on hand to shoot.
Chad