Shooting well, great craftsmanship, and holding it's value (that one has exceptions) isn't the definition of "can't go wrong". If you "can't go wrong", then there's no way to loose, there's no chance you will wasted any time or money. That's simply not the case, with ANY bow.

You buy one new, don't like it, decide to sell it. Expect to loose 25-35% of what you paid.

Buy it used, you have no warranty (that is according to the BW warranty listed in the catalog). That's not a slam, just a fact, and it's common for warranties to be non-transferrable. Something goes wrong (it can happen with any bow), you loose ALL of what you paid.

Buy it used, get a good deal, decide to sell. Even if you get the same as you paid, you are still out time and shipping costs.

Any of these can happen with ANY bow--therefore there is no such thing as a "can't go wrong" bow.

Am I a closet Widow shooter? Lol--no. I've owned a couple, and shot more than I can remember. The recurves are very well made and good shooters. Heavier than I care for, but that's just me--I'm not a recurve shooter anyway. I've shot a few of the longbows, and honestly just wasn't impressed--very average--not what I expected from BW.

'Course that's just my opinion--that, and a $5 billwill get you a cup of coffee in some places.

I do know that the bow is only a small part of the equation. A good archer can take any decent bow and shoot it well. The myth of the "magic bow" helps keep the archery economy flowing though.

Chad