Hoyt Gold Medalist

[ben_e71]

Having read the posts on here re the GM I was thinking it looks like the sort of riser I am after, it looks simple, it seems to perform well and it seems to shoot well too.

However, I am struggling to find anyone selling it online. Does anyone know of anywhere?

thanks

[n.rijkebusch]

Hi. Try Targetcraft Archery Centre. When in their web page go to shop then download their catalogue. The handle is selling for £90.00
Nigel

[Reg]

Archery Shop & Archery Products from Alternative Sporting Services have them for £82.12 + delivery
Very good first bow.

[worthipa]

Originally Posted by ben_e71

Having read the posts on here re the GM I was thinking it looks like the sort of riser I am after, it looks simple, it seems to perform well and it seems to shoot well too.

However, I am struggling to find anyone selling it online. Does anyone know of anywhere?

thanks

Quicks sells them http://www.quicks.com/pdf/pdf12to27.pdf
and there are always some on ebay HOYT GOLD MEDALIST 25" RISER WITH EXTRAS R/H on eBay, Bows Bow Accessories, Archery, Sporting Goods (item 230169294784 end time 13-Sep-07 21:23:05 BST) for example, picked at random.

I agree with Reg, a very good first bow, I had one and Mrs Worthipa also had one.

[ben_e71]

ta all good links had searched on Quicks and couldn't find them so thanks. Had seen the ebay one but I am LH so that's a pity

[ben_e71]

On quicks they are selling their last few all left handed at £75.

I know you aren't meant to spend any money early on but if I bought this handle it would last me a while wouldn't it and I can always hold off buying my limbs.....

what do you think?

[Thunk]

Everybody says the GM is a very good bow - after all, it won medals in it's heyday 25 years ago.

And that's the point - it was 25 years ago. Old fashioned, no proper limb adjustment, and it looks like the murder weapon from an Agatha Christie novel. These days there a much better risers on the market for a first bow, which is precisely why Hoyt have discontinued it.

[MrT]

Originally Posted by Thunk

Old fashioned, no proper limb adjustment, and it looks like the murder weapon from an Agatha Christie novel.

I think that was the main reason I loved mine so much...

Kev

[Kae]

The Hoyt GM is a good riser, but today's version is not the bow that won all the medal's 25 year's ago.

For the money it isn't bad, but I do think there are better riser's out there (for similar money).

Kae.

[ben_e71]

Originally Posted by Kae

The Hoyt GM is a good riser, but today's version is not the bow that won all the medal's 25 year's ago.

For the money it isn't bad, but I do think there are better riser's out there (for similar money).

Kae.

Okay - thanks all again. I'm never going to spend £250 on just a riser as much as I like to look of a Helix etc..... so what risers are good that can be used for beginners and a couple of years afterwards where the handle/riser will be less than £150.