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I had a couple DH/ Martin.
Two of em Hunters/2800.
90s era.
One was 45# and the othet 65#.
Had a 47# DH Superdiablo in rosewood.
Good looking bow, diff grip than 2800......shot ok.

Much much much prefer the Blackwidow standard grip.

Been shooting a few of em since 87.

Custom or factory, new or used......try some stuff out way before you buy.

Must say, I was pleased w my Hoyt Dorado riser running Tradtech limbs. Not the cheapest bow but IMHO a best bang for the buck kinda rig.

Might be as good, maybe better since riser 2" shorter....for me anyway, the Samick Discovery

FWIW 2 yrs ago I paid 400 bucks for a used BW HS.
91 so FF rated limbs and radiused riser.
Obsolete though ( no new limbs ).
And I had to refinish the riser ( metal, came out great ).

I knew what I wanted and took me 3 yrs to find one, had two B50 rated models before that.

The more you shoot.....the more picky youll proly get.

LOL

Been a friggin blast, buds and I ran an archery range at rhe club.....we dang near lived out there. Shot snd shot and shot.

Good times.

Families and jobs, people moved away, some clubs shut down. Times have changed and not for the better.

Bow, arrows, insect repellent.......was good enough for many years.

Most of the mass produced recurves seem to be designed for a 28" draw. If you have a 29" draw like me you might be disappointed. I have found them difficult to draw past 28" inches and often felt finger pinch. I would recommend going to an archery or primitive weapons rendezvous. I have found that there are usually several vendors that are plenty willing to let you try out their bows. You will probably find many custom and used bows of all types. I have several recurves but tend to use my longbows the most.

Black Widow for me.

Martin Jaguar is more accurate than I am; I like it

Depends on limb length (and other)
My old Hoyt Huntmaster was 58" bow and it hit the freakin wall at 29.
The replacement model sold by PSE (same model, Korean Import- also known as Samick SHB).....had 60" limbs.
Didn't hit the wall like the 58".

I also don't have fat fingers. I can draw 29 with a 58" bow and they are fine, no pinch, shoot well.
Since I can get by with a 58" and draw 28.5", I have no desire for a 60 or 62" bow.
Had em, just like shorter for hunting.

Have buds that draw less than me that like 62" for the smoothness. If its there I don't feel it. Not that a 62" has much difference than a 58".
Theyre both fine, one is just longer than I like. My 58's lay in back seat of my Jeep

I don’t have the luxury of splitting hairs , whether it’s 1” of length, give or take, or having multiple recurves that doesn’t suit my fancy. Good for you that you have that luxury! I’m native Choctaw, and I know my ancestors made their own bows and arrows, and were successful hunters. I am living proof that their crude, homemade bows and arrows worked. I feel that am VERY blessed that I do not have to make my own, whatever the draw length or arrow configuration

Riser length influences limb length.
If you go to the BW or other bowyer websites they have recommendations based on draw length.
Some folks like a shorter riser to get a longer limb.
To each his own.

BTW, if I did buy a new Blackwidow standard model today and set it up w a quiver and new arrows, it'd cost as much as the truck I drive.

Trade in your truck and buy it new; I will give you ride if I see you on the highway

Check out Big Jim’s bow company. He has his own line of customs but is a huge Bear dealer. He also carry’s a ton of used bows. He will be set up at the shoot in Harrodsburg, KY next weekend if you are close to it.

My beater 4x4 hauls deer out of the woods fine

Had a couple used BW metal riser models and a Groves, but kept shooting just one, so sold the extras

I hear ya - the simple days were great. I’m missing my old club that burned in the Redding Ca fire several years back around Whiskeytown.

Yeah man. Its more than being young.
Simpler times, big fun. Good people.
Actually talked about that yesterday w a bud Ive shot bows with since 84.

We all got degrees, got married and had kids.
Slaves to the grind.

Fell for the trap.

Shoulda just shot bows.

I fell for it too. Looking back at the pictures - so many fewer concerns. Archery brings people together in a healthy environment better than many other pursuits.

I’d happily run around that 3d range all weekend again with families in tow. Lots of good like skills learned out there.

^^ THIS ^^^

Blackwidow..... company started in '57.
Got my first one built in '87

A traditional bow is like shotgun. A good shot can make any of them work.

But some are easier to work.

Find a Trad shop or shoots and try some different ones.

Recurves saved me. I was getting bored with shooting a compound I needed something to rekindle my love of archery and stickbows did it