I have a mathews legacy, lx, q2,and a MQ1 and I would have to say that my mq1 is the best all around shooting bow out of all of them. Each year I start the season shooting one of my new mathews but by the end of the year the old faithful MQ1 ends up back in my hand. I was fortunate to find a back up MQ1 in new condition a couple months ago and will hold on to both of them. I would like to know if I am crazy or has any one else experienced the same thing. " Mathews please bring back a MQ1 anniversary series!

Still have mine and it still shoots great as my backup. Now, if your collecting them I could be talked out of mine.

Love it.By far the best bow i have ever owned.I have a 2000 model wild turkey limited addition.Everybody told me to not shoot it and put it up as a collectors item.But, that didnt last,one shot and your hooked.All my other bows are now my back up.Try looking on e-bay,sometimes you can find them on there. Good luck

I would have to agree - I would like to see it come back as well.

What characteristics does the MQ1 have that the newer bows lack?

I love my MQ1!

That would seem to go against all of their recent "Innovations" and they infamous logo.....

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Yes the mq1 is the best and what does it lack all the extra c*** the new bows have to make them Quiet. My bow is solid shooting with carbons or aluminums.
The only thing I think that could be an improvement would be a slighter shortbrace height and ata length.