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Offline BOWMAN53

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info on an old bow
« on: December 29, 2013, 04:51:23 pm »
My friend spent last weekend cleaning out here grand parents house, her grandma passed away recently.  She found her grandpas old fg bow and would really like to get some info on it.  It's called  The Roper Big Horn.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.. This is the only picpic i have right now.


Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2013, 05:01:26 pm »
Thousands and thousands of Bear and other big manufacturers bows out there, maybe a hard push to get information on some of the smaller manufacturers.  Good luck, hope someone out there can shine a little light on this bow.

What shape is it in?  A shooter, I hope?
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2013, 05:05:22 pm »
I haven't seen it in person yet but either way she doesn't plan on shooting it. 

Offline Pat B

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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2013, 05:43:36 pm »
Try to get a few more pics if you can, Jordan.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2013, 07:10:16 pm »
bighorn bows in Colorado
I think may still be in business they may have records , not sure maybe one of the computer wisses around here can look
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2013, 07:33:20 pm »
apparently G. Fred Asbell at the least owned the company from 77 into the 90's
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2013, 08:43:29 pm »
A look at the whole riser will tell a lot.
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Offline seabass

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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2013, 09:25:42 pm »
I googled the bow.this bow was posted on tradgang aug,31,2009 by timberlinex.same pic with the same serial #.it has a radical dogleg in the riser.if you want to see the post,google the big horn bow.it has full bow pics.hope this helps.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: info on an old bow
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2013, 09:37:08 pm »
Seabass i just found that right lol

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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2013, 09:39:34 pm »

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: info on an old bow
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2013, 10:29:20 pm »
Wtf?!! That's nuts. I wanna shoot it lol
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2013, 10:57:25 pm »
That is friggin ugly :o, but collectible.
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2013, 11:01:35 pm »
I bet it was homemade.
 If you go on TradGang they have a thread with guys that could probably tell you.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2013, 11:26:02 pm »
There was actually a thread about this exact bow about some wanting info about it. Basically they said what was already said here.

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Re: info on an old bow
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2013, 03:39:33 pm »
The off-set is retarded................. :o :o :o :o
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