Marksman bow, info requested.

[bandit081]

Hi there,
Very sorry to trouble you uninvited but was wondering.

I colect Marksman bows and I need The princess and the knight and the ranger to complete my collection are you interested in selling if so please name your price

Thanks

Dale

[Jerry Tee]

Given the age of the bow a flemish twist string might be even kinder.

[madmac]

try emailing kg archery as keith made the kg1 and might have some info

[napolienne]

Originally Posted by NeilM

I have bought, very cheaply from Ebay, a delightful one piece recurve

I have a Marksman ranger in my house! My first bow - got it second hand off a car boot, and my brother still shoots it.

[allylc]

hi,
you said that you collected marksman bows.
I have a forest princess, i really don't think I want to sell it, but i was wondering what inspired you to collect these particular bows.
I don't know much about them, are they uncommon?

[Ceri Jones]

the bracing hightfor most marksmans was around 8.5" and 9.5"
I have 2 marksman's meteor's and there both at around 9.5"

[English Bowman]

I have a KG1, a TD75, a Forest Knight, and I had a Princess until I met Charlotte, and talked her into taking up the sport. She has claimed the Princess for her own and shoots trad with it. I think that Les Howis would be pleased to know that it's still being used, and she took the gold in the English Champs last weekend, so we know that it still works!

Thanks

Daniel

[lbp121]

I realise this reply is a long time after the question, but Marksman Bows are not to be regarded as 'standard' like most of the current bows.
Draw weight on the shorter bows, (63 inch), was measurted at 26 inches and most importantly, any figures for bracing height may seem high as they were measures to the back of the bow, (furthest away edge) not the grip or button.
Only the Ikon measured to the button and this was the only bow they made with International fittings.

[lbp121]

These older bows measure the bracing height to the far edge of the bow, therefore any figures you will see quoted may appear 1.75 inches or more higher than you may expect. Whatever you do don't try to shoot it with a 9 inch bracing height to the grip or button.
Also the 63 or shorter bows measured the draw weight at 26 inches.