A friend brought this bow over today and asked me about it. I could not tell him anything but I'm guessing there are those here who can help him out. He was wondering about age and worth. It is a
Damon Howatt "Bandito"
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/edbow5.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/edbow.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/edbow2.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/edbow3.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/edbow4.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/edbow6.jpg)
Does this company still exist?
No maritn bought them out awhile back.<><
They are a part of Martin Archery now. If you go to their history forum you can find what you are looking for. Not really a collectors bow and they usually sell from 50-125 depending on draw weight and condition.
we built them in 52" and 58" lengths. weights to 65#.
that bow was made in 1974.
larry hatfield
There you go, from the man himself.
Great "entry level" bow. My son's first hunting bow was very much like the one in the picture. I have not yet shot a Howatt that I didn't like. From the pictures it looks like that bow has seen better days. I'd clean it up and keep it. That bow in hand is worth more than the $50 in the bank that it would bring frome some auction site.
Also it's the kind of bow that would make a great gift to someone who wants to get into or switch to traditional archery (even though at #45 that might not be a bow for a child or a beginner.)