Guys-

Richard was kind enough to send me an early Newberry B1 for evaluation, seeing as he knows I take my bow testing very seriously and will honestly comment on the equipment I test. (He wanted unbiased opinions about his products, which I thought was very standup.) These bows IMHO are really not all that far off from being a VERY appealing product to be honest. I had the chance to set one up and shoot it some, and they hold very well, exhibit little recoil and handshock, and have competitive speed and accuracy. Tolerances are exceptional, and it is built with quality components throughout. I sent the bow back with my overall evaluation and a small list of things that I felt would enhance their overall appeal to the general public, and wished him and his company well. I received a very nice thank-you e-mail in return. Very nice guy--that in itself counts for alot with a company IMO.

Seeing as I received one of the first bows produced, (essentially a " prototype" ) I cannot give an overall evaluation here because I am sure some of the small things I mentioned back to them were going to be or have been revised. Even tho this is a brand-new bow brand, and it was essentially the first time out anywhere when I tested one, I felt that the bow could readily compete in 3D or become a great hunting partner with little extra effort, and that in itself was impressive. I am looking forward to trying another one soon, and feel that Richard has a very good start on things and he has good reason to be proud of his product. JMHO. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12