Looks like 1965 was Darton's first year into making bows. It looks like a Super Flite model.they had several sub models in the Super Flite line.Ĭheck out this link. Any guesses on what model this one might be? Super flite maybe? Thanks for the information George, I was hoping you’d chime. They did have a cheaper takedown.SL50 or something like that, with a magnesium riser that they also used for a compound early on. Finished in full camo, it will help blend young hunters into their surroundings.

The Ranger has a draw weight range of 15 to 50 pounds, and comes with 9 draw length modules (17-28 inches). Once they got into compounds they never made another recurve bow. The Ranger X is geared to take your young archer into the world of bowhunting. In the 1970's they partnered with Phil Grable for a target model recurve three piece that was a high level shooter.

Likely their best was the early Classic recurve as far as looks and design for one piece. They had some good bows, even some very good bows, but they weren't flooding the market with them like Bear and Pearson did and could. What they didn't do was have famous people shooting their bows, nor did they have a lot of advertising back then. God and Christ Blessĭarton was making recurve bows right around the end of the 1950's, so they certainly had the knowledge. I've got a Darton Classic, but it doesn't look anything like that one.īlackhawk X2. I have a couple myself! I think you'll like it. Plus, I like the look.ĭon't know the model, but they're under-rated. Can anyone tell me what model of darton recurve this is? Did darton make decent recurves? Darton was one of the first compounds I owned, so it’s be kind of fun to add a recurve to the list.

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