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I came across a damon howatt super diable recurve crossbow. i dont know a think about recurves, looking for any input/value on it....I'll attach a picture
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I think you mean recurve bow, not crossbow.
I shot a Super Diablo for years and loved it. There are probably different versions, but mine had clear fiberglass over the zebrawood faced limbs and was a great looking traditional bow. They are all one piece design and 60" amo length. At 6' 0" with long arms, it was about the shortest bow I could shoot without a lot of "stacking " at full draw. As I grew older, existing shoulder injuries made it harder and harder to shoot or I would still have it. Great bow in my opinion. Look forward to pictures.
I sold mine along with a Selway quiver and some arrows for $400 about 15 years ago. Google Leatherwall, if it still exists it will have a classified section for traditional bows.
Last edited by MikeS; 08/02/23.
Too close for irons, switching to scope...
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Yes bow- not crossbow. I’m having a hard time loading pics
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Damon Howatts were some of the best still have 5 or 6...mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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When the tailgate drops the BS stops.
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Congrats - looking forward to your pics. I shot Howatt Hunters for many years and always wanted a Super Diablo. The Martin Dreamcatcher is another one I'd jump on if I found the right one.
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I shoot a Howatt Hunter - slower than your Diablo. After 25 years I see zero reason to buy a newer 50lb recurve bow. It’s svelte.
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I had an old rosewood Superdiablo years ago.
Liked it better than the Hunter model.
Considered a classic and fetching decent $ these days, so not one to reshape grip or shelf.
Buddy had the reintroduced model, zebrawood w IIRC purple heart stripe.
There may have been another version after that. Bubinga and a red wood? (kinda like a Dreamcatcher in color).
The old rosewood, w black glass and white accents by riser, sure was a looker IMHO.
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The Howatt Del Ray was a target recurve mines 38#, My Cavalier is 26#, my Old Hunter at 40# and my Coronado at 50# all smooth shooters..mb
Last edited by Magnum_Bob; 08/11/23.
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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My old Superdiablo was 46#.
One of my Hunters was 45#.
Currently run a 46# Blackwidow PSA2
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Probably $250ish depending on condition…
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