BowTech_Shooter

Would you ever buy a new bow, having never seen one like it in person or never shooting one?

walks with a gimp

Yes! I plan on buying two<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>. Now show us the pictures!

JOE PA

I would, and have. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Sometimes the results are dissapointing, though.

Avoid the inevitable until it is absolutely unavoidable!

BowTech_Shooter

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I was told I should be able to post them this week sometime...

Keep an eye out...I'm sure you will...LOL...

Edited by - BowTech_Shooter on 11/17/2002 21:25:27

Sagittarius

Pat,

The last 6 bows I have bought have been exactly that way.
I bought a Max 2000, Super Nova, and Red Man this year without ever having seen or shot one.
I went by what my friends, Pinwheel 12, Capo, Field 14, RobVos, Black Frog, MauiWes, Hit-Em and others told me about their bows, plus visiting the Merlin website and lookng them over.
Capo inspired me to buy the Red Man. He owns four of them and will hardly shoot anything else.
I am extremely pleased with all the bows and don't regret buying them sight unseen in the least.
They surpassed all my expectations.
Especially, the Super Nova.
Besides, in Louisville or Southern Indiana where I live no shops will let you test shoot a bow anyway and never have.
Hell, one shop will no longer let you draw one back!
I saw the Bowman at the 99' Indy shoot and had to have one but didn't shoot one then.
I couldn't care less about shooting one first. The bow's construction and craftsmanship jumped out at me like no other bow I had ever seen at the time. I knew, I would own one and ordered it the next year.
Had just bought a Mach 8 a few weeks earlier or would have ordered it on the spot.
Never shot my Mach 8, Mach 10, or Superstar before buying them either. Was not allowed to.
But was able to hold them and draw them back before buying them.
The other 3 bows I ordered sight unseen are my custom recurves.
It's kind of hard to go to Arkansas, Texas and Montana to test fire a recurve before you buy anyway.
I have adapted to the various grips of all my bows and don't find one that much superior to the next.
But, for me, the Max and Super Nova do feel more comfortable than the rest.


Sag.

okbwhtr

I have never bought a bow and I buy or shoot for dealer and would never consider buying without shooting one first.

walks with a gimp

I've never been able to shoot before I buy either. That said I've been able to shoot anything I've ever had with almost the same degree of accuracy, some better than others. I've owned close to 30 or so and I know by looking at the specs what will work for me. The grip is very important to me and I might even change it if I think it will help. Good news BTS!

HotLZ

Yep, I've done it several times.

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bigbulls

I wouldn't ever buy one w/o having at least held it first. I feel it's like buying shoes, you wouldn't want to spend the money on hunting boots and only have them not fit and rub blisters on your feet. No two brands are going to fit or shoot the same. I'm actually kind of surprised that so many people would. I guess that if I have been shooting the same brand for a number of years I might consider it.