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St Charles recurve?

Messages posted to thread:
TL54 07-Feb-16
Steve Milbocker 07-Feb-16
COPicasso 07-Feb-16
Wade Phillips 07-Feb-16
Thin Man 07-Feb-16
From: TL54
Date: 07-Feb-16




Has anybody have any experience with these bows? I like the looks of the 66 inch dual shelf yew recurve.Thanks

From: Steve Milbocker
Date: 07-Feb-16




The Thunderbird is a great bow! And Jay St Charles is a really nice man to do business with.

From: COPicasso
Date: 07-Feb-16

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Love them!!!

From: Wade Phillips
Date: 07-Feb-16

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The original 1953 Thunderbirds are great looking and great shooting bows. I have shot all four of these originals but have very little experience the reproductions.

From: Thin Man
Date: 07-Feb-16




Jay only recently began making the 66" yew Thunderbird, which is fairly identical in construction to his 63" yew Thunderbird.

I have several 63" and 66" all-yew Thunderbirds cut RH. They are light, thin, and delicate in the hand. Mine are in lighter target weights. I really enjoy shooting the 66". Its length gives it a slight "target bow" feel with its longer string's draw angle, though without the mass and weight of a more dedicated target bow. I perceive a touch... just a touch ... more authority on the shot from the 66". However, the 63" has virtually the same authority, and I would be (and have been) content shooting that bow all day long, as well.

He has also just introduced a new model called the "Thunderbird 1953 Original" that comes in both 63" and 66". These bows use maple and walnut in the riser and (I believe) maple in the limbs with an option for yew limbs. I haven't shot one of these, so I know nothing of their nature, though their construction is nearly identical to the yew Thunderbird.

Hope this helps.





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