I have always liked the mass weight of a 3pc longbow. And yet, over the years have only had a few. Don't have much access to the internet to research. Soooo,show me your fave 3 pc longbow. I couldn't get a new one till next year. But that just gives me time to think. Lol I prefer a longer longbow, 64" being the shortest I would even look into. Prefer 66" though. So show me what's out there, and tell me why u like it.

This is my Blacktail Columbian . . . Sunset cocobolo and Myrtle.

Michael

This is my Wagstaff Archery Intrepid. Riser is Macassar ebony and Cocobolo. Limbs are Pecky pecan and Mappa burl.

Michael

I don't have a picture but check out Leon Stewart's 3-piece Slammer longbow. With diamondwood it has good mass weight. Center cut riser, aggressive reflex in the limbs, quick, quiet and THE most dead in the hand bow I have ever shot.

Those are some beautiful bows stringmaker. Love that blacktail. And the wagstaff is great looking also.

K Cummings, is that a tradtech?

Wallace, love that bow. I wish he made one longer than a 62" love that design. Thanks guys. Really appreciate what I have seen so far.

Joe, I will look into the Leon Stewart aswell.

For high performance reflex/deflex, check out A&H, and Zipper Nitro. Pics of my A&H, and son's Cari-bow.

A&H....

Have been thinking of the Yellow Stone Half breed for a while, Next month I get my MAD Money, I think I will11

Shawn, I think Yellowstone will make a longer 3 pc., send him a email. I went with a Pronghorn instead of the Yellowstone. But might order a Yellowstone also, so I will have both.LOL

GW Flanagan 62" 44@28 awesome bow

I'm Zipper Nitro guy, but my limbs are currently off picking up a few pounds. Got another Nitro on order, can't hardly wait!

Sapphire Hawk. Shoots a heavy arrow with authority and it is the smoothest, quietest, literally 0 hand shock bow I have ever shot. I sure wish Ernie still built bows.

Big Jim Buffalo, Snakewood riser, Gaboon Ebonly flare, Macassar Ebony veneers, polished Buffalo horn limb butts and tips.

Hummingbird, Kingwood riser, Kingwood veneers, Moose antler tips and riser overlay.

Which one? Pronghorn or Half Breed.

Billy that buffalo is stunning!

Great Plains longbow, 44 pounds at 28. This is the all Osage bow.

Stringmaker, Those are beautiful bows and the arrows are gorgeous also,

Have you scored any game with them.

I'm jealous!!!!!!

Thunderhorn Heartstopper .. great bow!

Homemade

Could we please see more strung profile pics? Thanks in advance, God and Christ Bless!

Foley 3pc Wave.

I traded my backup bow for this Michigan made Journeyman 3-piece longbow. It is a very nice shooting bow that came with 4 sets of limbs (43,45,47&49#s). From what I understand, the Bowyer is taking a few years off to spend more time with his family. I'm very happy with the bow and shoot it quite often. As I continue to age, those lighter limbs will come in handy.

Thunderhorn

RonG, yes, got two with the Blacktail and one with the Wagstaff . . . with some of those orange arrows! Will see if I can get a couple of pictures with them strung . . .

Michael

Heres my 64" 32lb dual shelf ilf longbow.

This is Maple riser Pronghorn. Shoots amazing.

Red Elm limbs.

This is Hickory Riser with red elm limbs. Black Glass

Pronghorn.

Hickory riser. Pronghorn

Some great looking bows. I have always loved the smooth look of a pronghorn. Anyone know how long herb will build a 3 pc, up to 66" maybe? I didn't see it anywhere on his site. And I am surprised to see how many bowyers don't mention bownlengths any more in their descriptions. And since when did clear glass start being an extra up charge? Lol

Herb will build up to a 66 inch.

I have a 64 inch 3 pc Pronghorn for my 31 inch draw. And it works just great.

some beautiful bows here fellas! i enjoy simple threads like this

I would like to see more Yellowstone 1/2 breeds.

I'm with bushy tail, I would like to see some halfbreeds. These are some great bows, a few of them I have tried. Several years ago I shot a g.w.flanagan my buddy Roy Williams (mudd) had, I do remember it was a nice shooting bow. I have shot one pronghorn. But hard for me to gauge if I liked it, because it was 20 lbs too heavy. Lol (it was a buddies). Shot some A&h bows about 14 years ago, and remember I was really impressed. Always wanted one. Just hard for me to shell out that kinda money. I have been looking into the intrepid model Wagstaff archery makes. Looks like a nice bow. Anyone ever shot one? Also seriously considering a halfbreed, just not a fan of 60" or 62" bows. I have an email sent to him asking if he will build longer. Just afraid "his" bow is most efficient at the lengths he advertises them in. So any info on that would be great too. Thanks again guys.

The thunderhorn I posted a pic of is a real great shooter but to this day the single best shooting 3 pc longbow I've ever shot was a Jim Jones Firefly. It's funny because my two brothers shoot Trad with me and all the bows that come through the stable have comparisons that start with "compared to the Firefly it's...?"

I have a 64 inch Northen mist skanee on the way. I have heard great things just dont have it yet.

Dan I have shot several of Steve’s 3piece longbows. They shoot sooooo nice. Your in for a treat!! The Skanee is a bow I would love to own!

Finally got around to getting picture of the Blacktail Columbian and the Wagstaff Intrepid strung so that you can see their profile . . .

Michael

Voodoo Kustom by Steve Hartley. Limb bolts have mt lion claws, there's a bear claw just below the grip and elk ivories top and bottom of riser. Also canebrake rattlesnake skins.

Bowmania

Thank u so much Michael, those are some beautiful bows. I really like the intrepid, probably because it is much more affordable.

DUH!!! Riser made of elk anter.

50# ACS with KUIU camo limbs. Killed this nice buck with it.

2017 A&H ACS with KUIU limbs. 50# @28" 62" AMO

Crooked Stic 3 pc 51@28, for some reason the woods name escapes me at the moment but its a heavy dense wood which gives the bow just the right amount of weight to hold steady. Great shooting bow with good speed and very quiet. Black glass front/back on limbs with red/white glass overlays on riser/limb tips.

Thunderhorn

Crow Creek I sold

A Thunderhorn I sold

My son's WhippenStick Marauder. Incredible bow, and I got one for my wife. Unfortunately, Ken got out of the biz. IF he ever resumes I'm gonna strike!

Here's one I made a few years ago, just to see if I could. 68", 47#. Never sold it due to an error I made when gluing up the riser, but it shoots great. Richard

Here's the error... Can you see it?

OOPPSS. Looks like 41# instead of 47#. No wonder it shoots so nice! Wenge and Padauk.

Finally remembered riser wood, its solid Zircote riser w/accent wave.

Here is my goto bow. Its one of 5 I built several years back under the watchful eye of Gene Sanders.

Not such a great pic but this is a Fedora I just got in a trade. Haven't even shot it yet. Frank

Journeyman, 58 in, 50@28.

Same bow, hunting speed goats!

Kota Prairie Nomad >>>--->

Tall Tines Stickflinger......

One more....

Close up of riser ....

JK Chastain, 3 pc Bugle w/ an offset riser.

Sarrels Blueridge

Beautiful bows. Bowmania, I have never seen anything like it. Impressed. 4Nioze, you should make more. Very impressed. Kenny

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