the "D" shape R/D longbow appreciation thread!

bjansen · January 16, 2012, 12:44:00 PM

Bob.....Mine was a 50# @ 28", 62" long It is a solid phenolic handle, bamboo and carbon core with black glass....clear/white/black fiberglass tip overlays...Sent to the PBS auction which will go down in Portland this March.

Fletcher · January 16, 2012, 01:45:00 PM

That is really nice, Brad. :eek: Thanks a bunch for the donation, too.

Bob B. · January 16, 2012, 01:51:00 PM

Dave,

Here you go, Steve's website ...

http://www.abbottlongbows.com/

Bob.

David Yukon · January 16, 2012, 02:17:00 PM

Thank you Bob.

Warren Cowen · January 17, 2012, 04:55:00 PM

TTT Because I want to see more.

Curveman · January 17, 2012, 06:23:00 PM

Border GL Takedown "GL" stands for "glassless."
We've had this conversation before but for me, I just look at a strung bow and if "looks D" I call it a longbow, if it looks hybrid (riser or limbs) I call it that, and if it looks like a recurve-then it is! :D No one else has to subscribe to my definition however. I just don't "feel" like I'm shooting a longbow when I am shooting a hybrid but I do feel like I am shooting a longbow when I am shooting a Hill OR a "mild R/D, "D" bow. Only if they both have that "broom handle" though and not a "recurve riser" but don't get me started! :D

soap creek · January 17, 2012, 09:57:00 PM

Curveman I like the way you think! A couple years ago I bought a Northern Mist Baraga because it better fit my defintion of what a longbow was suppose to look like. I own a hybred, and several recurves and I like them all. But when someone says longbow,I think (D) shape with a small grip, same as you.

David Yukon · January 18, 2012, 12:25:00 AM

Curveman, I'm with you on your definition of what is a long bow an what's not!! Nice bow BTW

shick · January 18, 2012, 07:19:00 AM

Perhaps our age may have a little to do with 'what is and what isn't; I consider my '89 G Fred Ramhunter and Dick's 'Purists' mild d/r longbows along with Hill Styles. I'll have to agree with Curveman(nice pics). But that is only written on my stone tablets and not for everyone else.
Shick

Warren Cowen · January 18, 2012, 09:28:00 AM

Before this thread came out. I was looking to buy a Traditional longbow, and the "D" styles is that bow. I have the other bow. To me the "D" is Trad. Its just personal feeling (old longbow & wood arrows) Curveman you are right, and I like that bow

Red Tailed Hawk · January 18, 2012, 06:48:00 PM

Curveman couldnt agree more, thats how I see it as well.

Shawn Rackley · January 19, 2012, 01:59:00 PM

gonna have to say a jd berry tai pan is the best mild r/d i have ever owned or shot. lotta good ones out there though. had hornes tradtitionalist which was real nice. but gotta love my berrys

falconview · January 19, 2012, 02:49:00 PM

Didn't realize how many d-shaped r/d bows I have
4 Fredrick's longbows, 2 blacktails, JD Berry Apollo
RER, Harrison/Robertson collaboration , wallce mountain,
Wes Wallace royal, Big Jim Buffalo, shrew- super shrew
custom delux.
And I highly recommend any of these bows

wapiti792 · January 19, 2012, 02:51:00 PM

*Do takedowns count? Brian's D-shaped takedown is mighty fine

*I used to think I wouldn't like a Dshape bow, but after shooting several critters with it, me thinks I doth protest too much.

Owlgrowler · January 21, 2012, 02:42:00 PM

Here's a pair of Wes Wallace Royals

In action

There is a spike in there somewhere!

Back when I thought spikes should be taken out of the gene pool

Good one for NJ

January 22, 2012, 02:23:00 AM

Crappy weather here today, a fellow called me up and was wondering if I could help him with his longbow that he got, a Hill style. His arrows would not fly and he said it hurt his fingers on his bow hand. He was trying to draw much longer than he should have been and his arrows were way too stiff. He had a building that we could shoot in to get out of the weather. I got him to shorten things down, he lost two inches of draw and shooting my arrows, he shot much better and he said it felt much better on his bow hand. I took my two 52 pounds at my draw Robertsons, one left hand the other right just in case he needed to switch hands. I showed him Hill style shooting with them, he even tossed some tennis balls for me, which impressed him, me too, I was shooting them left handed. Then I let him try my Robertson, mistake, he shot it a lot better and fell in love with my pierce Point Robertson. I feel a little guilty, now he says he is just keeping the other longbow as a back up for next year, but will probably will never use it again. He is already dreaming about a J D Berry.

PV · January 26, 2012, 10:56:00 AM

Came across this thread in a search for something else.Hadn't shot these bows in a long time. Wiped the dust off and strung em up.Fun to shoot!! I've not built a glass "D" bow (that may change) heres a couple of backed bows. 66" and 63" NTN 45-55#

kestimator · February 09, 2012, 08:12:00 AM

Ken Denton,

What is the make of your 47# "go to bow"??
Great looking rig!!!!

Bob B. · February 21, 2012, 12:40:00 PM

Well, I was shooting my Abbott last night. I was thinking of selling it, but man I am not sure I can. It is an R/D bow with jsut a bit of curve in the limbs. It is so easy to pull, so quiet and has very good cast, even with arrows that are over 12 grains per pound of draw. I love my Hill style bow, but boy, that Abbott is so sweet ... as is my Deathwish.

So, anybody else shhot an Abbott or a Deathwish longbow?

Bob.

ron w · February 21, 2012, 01:40:00 PM

Just out shooting my 2pc Kohannah Windwalker,62" 45# @ 28" Mild R/D and "D" shaped when strung. I think if more people shot one of these Bob wouldn't have time to make anything else.....lol! I was looking for a 2pc longbow and stumbled on to this by accident. It is a bow-bolt T/D and this is just a fantastic bow to shoot. If you get a chance to check one out don't pass it up!!