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Title: info on an old bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 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.

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/e22c6d72-26fc-452a-ab9b-315145088404_zpsibaqmadk.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/e22c6d72-26fc-452a-ab9b-315145088404_zpsibaqmadk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: JW_Halverson 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?
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 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. 
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: Pat B on December 29, 2013, 05:43:36 pm
Try to get a few more pics if you can, Jordan.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy 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
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: bubby on December 29, 2013, 07:33:20 pm
apparently G. Fred Asbell at the least owned the company from 77 into the 90's
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: Pat B on December 29, 2013, 08:43:29 pm
A look at the whole riser will tell a lot.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: seabass 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.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 29, 2013, 09:37:08 pm
Seabass i just found that right lol
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 29, 2013, 09:39:34 pm
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a631/jamesbowyer89/Stuff7-09028_zpsprsihulu.jpeg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/jamesbowyer89/media/Stuff7-09028_zpsprsihulu.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: Blaflair2 on December 29, 2013, 10:29:20 pm
Wtf?!! That's nuts. I wanna shoot it lol
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: mullet on December 29, 2013, 10:57:25 pm
That is friggin ugly :o, but collectible.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: Pat B 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.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 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.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: bow101 on December 30, 2013, 03:39:33 pm
The off-set is retarded................. :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 03, 2014, 11:48:47 am
So what's the story here Jordo? Who was asking in 09' about it and why? Seems odd with it being grandmas old bow.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: adb on January 03, 2014, 12:12:51 pm
That is seriously ugly. That being said, I'd like to have a go shooting it. Bizarre.
Title: Re: info on an old bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on January 03, 2014, 12:24:34 pm
well the other guy said he worked in an archery shop and someone brought it in to trade it for a wheelie. oddly enough, the guy who made the post is from cali lol. i asked my friend and she said her grandpa never worked in an archery shop so it wasnt him. i havent been able to find anything out about the bow or the company