Has anyone tried a Donadoni Picchio recurve bow?

[joelondon]

Hello all,

just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts, reviews, heard anything about the Donadoni Picchio bows?

looking on the site, I have fallen in love with the design, looks so cool, just wanted to see if anyone has shot one?

the site is

http://www.e-archery.it/shopping/pro...uct_id=1101300

all the best and thanks for any details you can provide

Joe

[Bald Eagle]

Don't like the look of the bows and the leatherwork is very expensive!

[Kae]

The Proof of the pudding is in the eating........... mmm

Sorry, the only way to know the quality of a bow is to shoot it. The last thing you want to do is order one without either shooting it, or knowing at least a couple of people that have shot them.

These bows can either be very good, or so much kindling.

[Macbow]

Great bow for the money!!! I had a Picchio and it was a good quality recurve - way better than any of the Samick hunter-type bows for about the same money in my opinion. I sold it when I got a Border Black Douglas which was obviously smoother and faster to shoot but cost a lot, lot more. He describes the riser as "massive" but I think he means solid or sturdy as it is quite weighty but not at all cumbersome. The sight picture is more suited to "instinctive"/barebow-type shooting and it shot very well off the shelf. The riser finish was nice - mine was an oiled satin. If I were to get another recurve I'd definitely look at the Picchio again. Donadoni was a cool guy to talk with (although his English isn't great) and he is a seriously good archer with contest results to prove it. I had the money to buy a Martin Hunter from him and he told me the Picchio was a far superior bow. He recommended Beman ICS Energy shafts and they flew out of the Picchio.