230329638398 i really like this bow and the lines of the ends of the glass etc. what is it? I got sniped at the last second and would like to keep an eye out but dont know what it is.

Looks like an older Howatt Hunter.  Nice bow.  The overlays on the bottom rear of the grip are very Howatt like as well as the wood pattern and sculpture.  It's been refinished so the decals went.

my guess was a howatt but wasnt sure and didnt know of the model.

To be honest I'm not sure either.  I just guessed.  I'm pretty sure it's a Howatt though.

Got that super diablo look to it too

Pretty nice chunk of rosewood for a hundred bucks.

Trap

I think that bow is a browning....bd

yea trap nice chuck. I really like the claw/horn curves in the glass by the fades on the back. If i wasnt closing on a house tommorrow(pregnant wife thinks she needs space:knothead:) and still trying to sell our current one I could have had a higher max bid. but to have the top bid until the last second and this guy who hadnt bid swoop in and take it kinda pissed me off    

Doc, I am still verrrrry new to this, what makes you think Browning? I havent seen many (none in person) old Brownings.
thanks guys just venting.

mw that little white overlay on the heel of the grip sure looks Browning to me.Howatt did build bows for Browning at one time.I may have a Browning in my shop I will try and get a pic up later this morning.But its like 22 degrees outside rignt now and I ai'nt going out for a bit...bd

Doc, if you got one let me know what you want for it so i can start saving  

doc, were ya able to get pics?
anybody else got a theory?

Just my two cents worth. Riser looks Howatt all the way but the white glass overlay on the belly side looks like some Browning bows I have had as well as the American X48 by American Archery.

dang I do not have a Browning on hand right now.I know someone on here has a Browning built by Howatt with the riser overlay.bd

Doc – Here is a Browning with a similar stripe in the riser but different shape and different overlays. It is an Explorer I, 60", 4068-1, 40#, AMO 56". Have no idea as to the year, 70s-80s? This is pretty plane jane compared to the bow in the auction...

 

Thanks Wade, thant is a nice looking bow. are the overlays micarta or glass?
Doc, I see the resemblance. probably was a browning man I sure like em.

Mickey - The riser overlays appear to be all glass.  

This Browning is really not the bow that Doc was looking to see posted. He is looking for a much more stylish riser that resembles the bow you got in the auction. One that would have overlays like yours. This one just has a similar stripe in the riser is why I posted it. I don't know anything about Brownings, except I've seen some that aren't as nice looking as this one to my eyes. Likely there are some that look far better.

Hopefully one of the Browning collectors will tell us about the Explorer I.

thanks Wade, I wish it was mine i got sniped in the last 5 seconds of the auction. I wish i had a higher max bid  :(   but I want to know what it is so i can keep an eye out. thanks.

Wade!!!!!!!!
That is the bow I have been trying to ID for a long time.  Mine is marked DeLuxe composite bows instead of Browning.  Thought it looked like a browning but wasn't sure.  Don said it was a place in Texas that contracted for browning and some others.  Thanks a bunch.  Mine is identical to yours.  Learn something new every day.  Bill

Mickey - Sorry to hear to got sniped. I assure you it was not me, although I am known as an old sniper, that's before eSnipe became known.

Bill - Glad the photographs helped you confirm the identity of your bow. Yes, there is lots to learn, and so little time left on this earth to learn it.

Wade your bow may be a Wing Archery Browning and I believe the one on auction was a Damon Howatt Browning.bd