Martin Archery has been in the business of archery designing and manufacturing of bows and its accessories since 1951. Martin archery is famous for its bows - compound, traditional, and youth bows, which are superior in speed and accuracy. One of Martin's more popular bow choices is the Martin traditional bow.
The traditional Martin Archery custom recurve bows can be used for bowhunting or recreational shooting. Used by many bow hunters and target archers since the ancient times, it has had a long and storied past.
Past recurve bows were made out of composite materials that were widely used among the Greeks, Turks, Mongols, and the Chinese to name a few. Its use spread to Egypt and to a greater part of Asia in the 2nd millennium B.C. Roman Imperial archers used a composite recurve bow throughout the majority of their campaigns across the globe. Evidence of its use has been found as far as Scotland. In North America, the recurve bow saw use among West Coast inhabitants. Its decline was triggered with the appearance of firearms.
The recurve bow saw rejuvenation in modern archery events like the Olympic Games and other competitive sports events. With its resurgence, the modern recurve bow is now manufactured with advanced technologies and materials. Its limbs can now have multiple layers of fiberglass, carbon and/or wood on a core of wood or carbon foam. The riser or handle which is separate is made up from wood, carbon, aluminum or magnesium alloy. Most manufacturers use carbon fiber (with metal fittings) or aluminum alloy with carbon fiber. For beginners, risers made from wood or plastic are the ideal make up of the recurve bow to allow for easy and a more accurate use.
Martin Archery is the ideal choice when one is looking for a traditional bow like the Martin Recurve bow. Martin hand crafts its bows individually, with different customization choices from sights to handles, draw weights to draw lengths, and even the grip styles to suit any one's preference.
Martin Archery offers the following Traditional Recurve bows as follows:
* Dream Catcher - ideal for bow hunting, stump shooting or leisurely target practice.
* Hatfield Take-Down - with quick and responsive limbs.
* Hunter - for speed, stability, accuracy and control.
* Mamba -power and beauty redesigned from the Martin Highspeed of the past.
* Rebel - compact, fit for bowfishing or bowhunting.
* Martin X-200 -for beginners to traditional archery.
* Jaguar Take-Down - a riser made of aluminum/magnesium durability, convenience, and performance.
* X-150 - compactly shaped, with simple lines for value without sacrificing quality and performance.
For your recurve bow needs, look for a Martin Archery Recurve Bow.
