Apparently we can’t help you on that one, David. But welcome to tradbow.com. 😀

I had one 45@28 looked good and was well made great shootin recurve, I sold it to a guy that just got into Trad archery he loves it! I love my longbows he was on a budget so I tried to help him out sometimes wish I still had it!

I’m a great fan of Browning recurves. Harry Drake did the designs and Gordon Plastics produced the laminates – still the industry standard for fiberglass bow materials. Most had very good turn of speed and nice layup (more and thinner laminations in the limbs).

The Wasp was one of their shorter bows and their lest expensive.

Wasps are going for $80 to $125 or thereabouts. They’ve actually held their value better han the top end Brownings. Good, servicable hunting bows.

davidkeech wrote: Thanks Mr.Peterson.Good to be here.Thanks Ripforce and Stumpkiller for the info and pics.Really like that Back packer.

Rumor has it the Backpacker inspired Black Widow’s reverse riser design. Just what I’ve heard. Don’t know whether ’tis true.

I’ve got am older Explorer (62″ but pre Explorer I or II) and a Cobra II. Both excellent bows that have kept pace with more modern designs in performance and huntability. (aka “Fast AND Quiet”)

I have a Wasp that I got for Christmas about 1973. I still have the receipt and I think it was about $42. I bought one for a friend on the auction a couple of years ago for close to a hundred, so I think they’re holding their value. Nice bow. Real pretty wood. Good shooter. dwc