longbowmaker Hungarian Style Handmade Longbow Flagella Recurve Horsebow Archery 20-110LBS H1

This is a good bow and after learning how to properly use a thumb ring I have really enjoyed it. Purchased in 2017, it has held up well and shoots as well and more expensive laminated bows I have bought sense. If you want to learn thumb style archery start with a low poundage bow, This is rated 35# at 28 inches. My draw length makes it 39# and no real stacking. I was used to 45 and 50 pound recurves and longbow with three finger. It took a long time to properly draw thumb at 39 pounds. I highly recommend this bow. If you are using western recurve or long bow start at least 20 pounds lighter than you are shooting now.

Looks exactly like in the pictures, looks better in person. It was smoother and quieter than I thought it would be from some of the reviews I’d watched. I’ve shot thousands of arrows with it and have not unstrung it since I got it. It’s honestly been very addicting to shoot it, you’ll always want to shoot just one more arrow.

The media could not be loaded. This bow is one of my favorites to shoot. It draws to about 31” but stacks weight after 28”. I’d recommend carbon arrows with feathers (feathers compress unlike plastic and rubber fletchings meaning the riser won’t interfere as much with the flight path). Because there’s no arrow rests on a horse bow, you’ll want to learn a khatra (twisting the bow to move it out of the arrows path). 25-35lb draw weight is perfect for beginners. INVEST IN A THUMB RING, it’s so worth while for long shooting sessions. Like other reviews mention, the suede rubs off even with feather arrows and your khatra so I bought some cheap rayskin scraps to replace it. It shoots around 50 yards with decent accuracy. Can go up to 70-80 yards with a high draw though.Pros:-hungarian bows are probably the most forgiving of horse bows-shoots really fast (especially with light arrows)-great to practice thumb draw, khatra, and instinctual aiming-cheap in price but great quality and fiberglass construction-an absolute joy to shootCons:-limbs aren’t as wide as mongol bows (but it doesn’t affect much)-it’s a bit longer (52 inches when strung) than other styles of horse bows such as tatar or turkish bows-suede arrow pass wears somewhat fast-short siyahs (less speed than mongol how’s but incredibly forgiving)-bowstring is a bit thick so I’d recommend a Legend 54” AMO (actual length 50”) bowstringRecommendations:-replace the bowstring (use the one they give you until it wears though)-replacing the suede arrow pass with rayskin-use feather arrows (500 spine for 40lbs or less) to prevent obstruction of arrow path-watch Armin Hirmir videos on traditional shootingOverview:Get this bow! It’s cheap, fast, and fun for traditional shooting. It is a bit long for a horse bow (tatar and turkish bows are shorter) but certainly usable on horse back. The construction is great minus the suede arrow pass but that barely affects much. Is it as accurate as a compound bow? No. Is it as fast as easy as a recurve? No. But for a fraction of the cost, it’s a great traditional bow. I’d highly recommend buying it!

I have several bows of different types, but for some reason this one is the most fun to shoot. I think it's just the challenge of having no aiming assistance. You just have to find your way. 60 yards with a compound is easy. 20 yards with a no-frills traditional is HARD.The bow itself looks nice and the grip feels good. Very light weight bow. It has made it through one season, roughly 1000 shots, and the bow itself is in great shape. The string is fraying quite a bit on the loops and will need replacing soon.

Strung it up real easy, and shot 100 arrows on first day. Fast bow, no issues. Simple, handcrafted construction. Feels great, nice and light, and will become a mainstay for my target practice.

PRODUCTS: Custom 70# and a 50# versions of the Longbowmaker Hungarian longbow from Archery MaxHISTORY: Just getting started in archery, had some fun with an old compound and a modern recurve and wanted to try more traditional style archery. The 70# versions shoots wonderfully but is a bit much to handle. I liked it so much I purchased the 50# to build form, accuracy and repeatabilitySETUP: Setup is important. Im shooting 3 under with a nock ring. You have to set that ring high, perhaps 12mm higher than level to shoot off your hand properly. Start high and work your way down to find the ideal point. Arrows are critical also. I have some 500 spine carbons that do not work with either bow. 300 spine with 150gr heads are lazer beams with proper form. Dont forget to wax your string at all the contact points as the wood syahs will eat up the serving quickly otherwise. Twist that string too though its hard to eliminate all the wrist slapSHOOTING: Draw feels smooth and linear, doesnt stack like my recurve. With proper form this bow can be amazingly accurate. Took a couple hundred shots to figure out my form and anchor and now I dont want to shoot anything elseUSAGE: 300 shots thru the 70#, 1500 shots thru the 50# shooting about 100 arrows a day. Shooting 5, 10 and 20 m.DURABILITY: 70# still looks like new. String in perfect condition. 50# starting to get wear spots on the arrow rest and the serving on one of the end loops has frayed and worn where it contacts the syahs, but is an easy fix. I dont know how long the string is supposed to last but I have no complaints with 1500 shots thru it. Leather and string wraps still in place and look great. Both bows are durable will last a long timeSUMMARY: THese bows look cool, shoot great and are an inexpensive gateway into traditional archery. I highly recommend them for beginners or experienced archers looking for something different. Be prepared to put time in on your form and this bow will deliver excellent results