How much is a traditional recurve?

[rollingrock]

I really have no idea. But someone referred me to a bow maker in Beijing China whose family has been making decent Mongolian recurves for over 300 years. The price range is between 150 and 500 Canadian dollars. But this guy has very strong characteristics. He wants the buyer to go to his place in person and talk to him. If he likes you, a 500 dollar bow can be sold to you at half price. If he doesn't, a 500 dollar bow will be asked for a thousand.:grin: Also he said that each bow has to be tailored upon the actual user, that's why you have to go in person.

[Sideofabarn]

Hey Rollingrock, sounds like quite the adventure to purchase a bow, would make for great storytelling if nothing else... If you want a general idea on the price of recurves (in US dollars) try the three rivers archery website. These guys only sell traditional equipment. The store is a little warehouse in a place called Ashley, in Indiana. I was out there last summer and got to try a bunch of recurves and longbows before I settled on a muck around recurve. If you are interested in finding a custom bowyer, pick up a copy of the magazine traditional bowhunter, or try the now famous internet search

[greybark]

8)Hey Sideofabarn , New up to $900 . One of th best CHEK-MATE is made in Abbotsford (soon in Van Isl) and range from $750 - $350 depending on model and wood selection .
I suggest you check out the Trading Post of the www.kics.bc.ca/tbbc . These bows (next to new) can be had very reasonable .
The workhorse and most versitile of their models is the Takedown Hunter 2 Recurve .
You don`t have to go to China but with the money you save a trip to YARROW might be in store .

[Walksalot]

When I wanted to go traditional I put an ad in the local rag and ended up with a really nice Browning recurve bow for a very decent price. When I wanted an upgrade I went to a Check-Mate recurve and it was very nice bow.

[rollingrock]

I was told that the weather, temperature, humidity and other things will affect the performance of traditional bows. Is that true?

[greybark]

:-DHey Rollingrock , Yes thru the shooter and more so if you are over 60.:-D

[rollingrock]

:-DHey Rollingrock , Yes thru the shooter and more so if you are over 60.:-D

I'm getting there in another 20 years. :D

[ve7iuq]

Wonder what my old, but excellent shape, Fred Bear bow would be worth? 64 inches long, 53 pounds pull.

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[Bow Walker]

If you're wanting to sell it - put it in here http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=50

Other than that, no one can offer you anything "onsite and in the open".....but if someone were to PM you, well that's different.

[ve7iuq]

If you're wanting to sell it - put it in here http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=50

Other than that, no one can offer you anything "onsite and in the open".....but if someone were to PM you, well that's different.
I wasn't expecting to get an offer to purchase. I would just like to get an opinion, preferrably by someone not interested in buying it, but was a bit familiar with what it might be worth, before I put it on a sales thread.

[Bow Walker]

In that case I'd go on over to AT and ask the quwstion in their Trad forum. Someone's bound to know and be able to help you out.
http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=5

When you figure it out, come on back and let us know..........I may be interested:wink:

[Tuffcity]

If this is your first trad bow you might want to consider a more common style recurve or long bow.

A mongolian style bow is usually quite short (compared to the other styles) and is usually shot with a thumb ring instead of 3 fingers. When using a thumb ring the arrow is also on the opposite side of the riser from "normal" trad bows. Example: on a standard recurve if you're a right handed shooter the arrow sits on a shelf on the left side of the riser, on a mongolian the arrow sits on the right but both bows are drawn with the same hand (right).

I think the learning curve might be a little steeper with a mongolian as well, as you'll probably have a harder time finding some one who can help you sort out the "bugs" in your shooting form.

But, if it "floats your boat" go for it!

RC