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Originally Posted by English Bowman  Get a new longbow. Unless you know the history of the bow it's not worth risking a second hand longbow. You don't know if it's been cared for properly or not. It may have been over drawn, dry loosed or had strings break on it.
Plus the fact if you buy new you get a guarantee and the bow is made for you.
Thanks
Daniel |
I completely agree there. I do know people who have bought them second hand but usually from someone they know and that way at least, the history of the bow is known. Equally you may be lucky in getting one from ebay or the like, but as Daniel says, there is no guarantee with it.