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I'm going to order another Black Widow. I think it's going to be a PMA III #4528". They said 7 to 9 weeks.

Black Widow bows suck - they jam just like Marlin 39As.

At least they do if your handle is Swampman700

39As do suck as repeaters or at least the seven I've owned did. They are great single shots.

overpriced crap for wannabe archers who don[t know any better.

I love them. Smooth and very accurate....about the price of a decent coumpond and it's not obsolete in a year.

Of, my 1927 model cycles smooth all the way to the end of a tube full.
Shoots tight too

You should play the Lotto.

Ordering a New Widow

Schitt, I thought this thread was going to be about a mail order bride.

Very nice bows.Overpriced??? I don't know.Is a Sako overpriced compared to a Savage?

I've owned a couple and they are a well made stable bow.I don't see them being more than $200-$300 more than any other custom bow and you don't even know if some of thoes others will be in business in a couple years to back up your warranty.Most of them are one man shows.

I currently shoot a PLX 5528 and 62".I think 45 lbs is a great weight.I wish I had ordered less # as I am having some shoulder problems from an injury trying to carry too much weight while piling brush at my property.

Windows are nice bows, worth every dime.

Widows are nice bows but cost some scratch compared to other bows. great reputation for CS and A lot of die hard Widow fans out there. I prefer Border bows for the price point.

How much it set you back?

$1010 + shipping.....

Why 9 week lead times?

They are built to order and they have a back log.

Nine weeks ain't bad. Have waited a year for custom bow.

Ain't bad at all, I wait a year for Gene Ingram knives.

For that coin I'd go for a Fedora, nothing wrong with a BW though. Saw a used Schafer Silvertip on Ebay last week, always wanted one of those. Not made by Paul so not an original but it was a beautiful bow. A steal at $800.

I've bought a full custom Fedora.You are better off with the Widow.

I had a friend who had terrible customer service with a problem Fedora.Mine was OK but not what I had expected.My friends experience soured me to even kepping my bow and I sold it at a heavy loss.

About 15 years met one of the Fedora's at a shoot. He had a booth set up and his bows looked nice and shot well. Was goingbto order one until I heard too manynstories about their terrible customer service, lost orders etc.

Sorry to jack thread

Lucky enough tp purchase a bow made by Paul before he died. Also have one of Monte's Monarch long bow before he passed. Both great friendly and helpful guys.

What a shame the trad community lost those two guys.


Prices are are going up on his bows.