Just got a new to me Shakepeare Trident recuve and I must say it shoots and feels really sweet. Is it as good possibly as other brands of the day, but with a not so well known name. I honestly feel it shoots as nicely and sweetly as other Howatts and Brownings I have owned.

I have a Super Necedah. One of my favorites.

I have an X22 that I bought at a yardsale for a quarter (.25 cents) and shot a fox with it that year. "It will shoot"

Shakespeare made many fine bows. They never really gained the popularity of Bear, annd they aren't the collector's darling at this time like Browning or Bear.

That fact doesn't make them of any less quality.

I have a Trident. that has green glass on the back and white on the belly.

They were made by Root Archery and are among the finest bows made.

The Trident is an excellent example.

I have quite a few of them...my favourites are two hunting models made in 1966 and 1967-the 62" Ocala and the 58" Kaibab...the 58" Root version is called the Brushmaster (pictured) and the 62" is the Gamemaster.

Shakespeare bows have carefully designed limb laminations that really perform!

The way I am thinking , that because they are much cheaper to obtain and because they shoot so well I may well end up with more. Am really digging the 64" length too and this butcher block" riser. Was originally looking at older Root Bows with leather wrapped grips ----where good shooters too ? Thanks all for sharing the history and your thoughts.

Super Neceda shoots as well as it looks.

Super Neceda shoots as well as it looks.

Make sure to check out the Shakespeare/Root archery blog! Loads of good info on their history there. I love them.

Re the off-center weight in that old ad, a friend of mine has a 'new' barebow weight that works the same way. I guess if you wait long enough what was old becomes new again ;-)

That is true DanaC.

I have a Shakespeare RH200 that I picked up at a pawn shop. It is in desperate need of a refinish but is a great shooting little bow. I have had Ocala and Kaibab models as well and a kissing coulsin, the Root Gamemaster. All good bows.

Shakespeare bows are fantastic. I know Bear gets all the press but I own Bears and Shakespeares and there is no doubt to me that Shakespeares are better performers. I sold off quite a few bows recently but have kept a 1966 Root Warrior and a 1966 Shakespeare Necedah. They both shoot extremely well and push an arrow with authority.

In the late 60,s and early 70,s you could not buy a Shakespere recurve in my neck of the woods.We did use their rods, and reels, and fiberglass arrows.The Bear grizz, Ben Pearson Cougar, and Red Wing Hunter was mostly what we used.I had one buddy that shot the Damon Howatt Hunter.All good bows as the Shakespere would have been.I have an x-18, and my brother has a Tioga which are entry level bows that shoot pretty good. They are priced right ,and will do the job.

Have a look at the butcher block riser on this 1966 Root Gamemaster!

And yes, the 1950's Root's with the leather grips were fast tack drivers...I have hunted with them.

Here is the whole bow....

I have a had a few. Istill have a Super Necedah that appears unfired. They are quality bows. I 2nd the Shakespeare archery site it is very informative, lots of photos, historical info...

I have a Colt National Match that I think was made by Shakespeare. 68". 37#

Hip

Pdiddly that is a beautiful bow.

For me, they were easy to find in the 60s. Made in my hometown. Every sporting goods store in the area sold them.

MP

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