Back in December I put down some words about what archery meant to me, along with a hundred other dedicated archers from Archerytalk.com . Imagine my surprise when an email arrived and announced that those few words had won a Martin Leopard bow. The timing was perfect, as my oldest daughter had her tenth birthday last week.
After all the birthday excitement and an explanation about how she came into owning a new bow, we ventured out Monday night to shoot the new Midnight Blue Leopard from Martin Archery.
Now if you aren’t familiar with Martin Archery, I’d like to take a moment to acquaint you with them. this 3rd generation family company has been manufacturing traditional and compound bows in Walla Walla, Washington for 57 years. They manufacture such a wide array of bows that any archer, from greenhorn kid to seasoned pro, can find a model to fit them and their style of shooting from target, to hunting. Give them a look the next time you are in the market for a new bow. You can check out their full line of bows at www.martinarchery.com
We chose a Martin Leopard with 40 pound limbs , in Midnight blue. Below I have included the description and specs.
The Leopard includes several features that are expressly designed
to fit the small-to-midsize archer. First, the riser’s frame is engineered to achieve maximum rigidity from the lightest amount
of material possible. Strong enough to withstand extra-heavy draw weights, it is amazingly light. Next, to obtain top performance in the draw length range of 21”-26”, we designed the Mini M-Pro Cam. A smaller version of our M-Pro Cam, this single-cam system is specifically designed for the Leopard, offering the smooth draw and speed not usually found with a simple ‘scaled-down’ cam system. With an overall length a compact 30”, the Leopard is well balanced and with a slim grip profile to enhance accuracy. This bow is not just made to fit, its made to perform.
Technical Specifications
Speed: 280 FPS (26”, 60#, 300 gr.)
Let-Off: 80% (optional 65%)
Draw Weights: 40#, 50#, 60#
Draw Lengths: 21”-26”
Brace Height: 6.5”
Weight: 3.7 lbs.
Axle Length: 30”
• New faster Mini M-Pro Cam with optional draw stop
• New target color Midnight Blue option
We outfitted it with a pin sight and NAP rest I had on hand, and turned the poundage down to 25#. Just right for her. The full assortment of Mods that Martin archery sent will grow with her throughout her growth as an archer.
My heartfelt thanks to the folks at Archery talk, and Martin Archery for their role in promoting archery. If you get a chance, take a look back at the heartfelt words every one wrote in the December to Remember contest.
http://75.126.80.18/vb/showthread.php?t=594385
Below are some photos from the “Maiden Voyage”
The Next Generation of Martin Girls, Literally!
