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Title: Longriver Longbows
Post by: LongStick64 on February 19, 2010, 02:44:00 PM
Is anyone familiar with the Longriver Longbow ?
Title: Re: Longriver Longbows
Post by: longbowguru on February 22, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
I have one of the "Longriver" longbows. I will sell if I receive a decent offer.It is 62" long , 57lbs. @ 26 1/2 " draw and in near mint condition.Two tone riser , RD and fast. Email me at longbowguru@bak.rr.com or call 661-204-7166
Title: Re: Longriver Longbows
Post by: newell38 on February 23, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
ive owned and sold quite a few of gus' bows including a few of his personal shooters.  they are works of art and only a few can build a bow like gus....id like to find an R/D "elk" in a good poundage..
Title: Re: Longriver Longbows
Post by: Tsalagi on February 25, 2010, 08:01:00 PM
I was gifted a Longriver longbow by a good friend. It's a superb bow. Just perfect. Shoots like a dream. And beautifully made.
Title: Re: Longriver Longbows
Post by: Tom Phillips on March 01, 2010, 07:52:00 PM
Gus is from Torrington,Ct. He has not been building bows for a few years now.Hopefully he will start agin at some point. Master craftsman for sure.
Title: Re: Longriver Longbows
Post by: longbowguru on March 02, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
Newell38 , I think maybe I have the "Longriver " Elk you are looking for. On the bottom limb is a Cross Bones and "Elk" printerd. Death to Elks ? Bow has a progressive RD design , 62" long,57 Lbs @ 261/2" draw. Bow is mint , shoot at tourniment once , and never hunted.Call me at 661-204-7166,Scott