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Offline elksnout

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Why not a Martin?
« on: December 30, 2013, 06:50:16 PM »
Looking into purchasing a new bow soon. If a guy was to base a decision on what brand from this site you would be buying either Hoyt, Matthews or Bowtech from all the fans on here. I know Martin Archery had (has) ownership issues of late but aren't they still a quality product? Researching new bows, Martin appears to offer up a lot of value for the price. So, why not a Martin? Educate me please.
Can't we all just get along?

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2013, 07:38:45 PM »
Martin all the way for me. In the past, wene I have had a warrenty problem, if they could not  match the look of a replacement part, they would send me a new bow!
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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2013, 07:50:00 PM »
I've only owned two bows in my life. The first was a Martin Jaguar. That was about 12 years ago. I now have a 2010 Martin Pantera. I don't see any reason to buy anything else. Why not support a Washington State company?

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2013, 07:52:50 PM »
 :yeah: I still shoot a jaguar. No complaints about Martin from me.

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2013, 08:27:06 PM »
I shoot a Jaguar as well, kills elk just fine!
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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2013, 08:32:54 PM »
I shoot a Jaguar as well (circa. 2003).  I promised that if they saved the company, I would upgrade this year.  Been looking at the Bengal. 
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.  That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2013, 08:44:44 PM »
Nothing wrong with Martin bows. But with any new bow purchase shoot as many in your price range as you can.  :twocents:

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2013, 08:45:12 PM »
I shoot a Moab, I think Martin bows are a good value.
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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2013, 09:36:44 PM »
never shot another compound.  started as a kid with a wood handled Little John.  recently went 04 Phantom II. killed my first archery deer with it.  then '09 MOAB.  killed a couple more deer.  then 06 slayer for 3D.  now shooting an 11 Onza for hunting.  looking at a SEEKER because i like to be different.  will be interesting to see what they debut at the ATA show.

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 11:05:42 AM »
Thanks for the feedback guys. They seem like a lot of bow for the money. Maybe the reason I do not see Martin mentioned as much as the "big three" on here is that their shooters need not brag..... :chuckle: :chuckle:   Just kidding.
Can't we all just get along?

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013, 11:20:30 AM »
I've shot Martin the last two years (onza and nemesis). Before that I shot Mathews and Bowtech and I quickly realized that both of these bows shot just as good as my guardian and drenalin LD.  The difference is the money Martin was spending on marketing.

I would definitely feel confident with the alien, nemesis or onza.

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2013, 11:29:47 AM »
That's all I shoot is Martin!  From the cougar,  cougar3 and now the alien !  All where great and that's all I'll be using.  Freezer full every year. 
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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2013, 11:47:15 AM »
There is nothing wrong with Martin, just probably nothing all that great either.  As in everything you get what you pay for.  I owned the Cougar when it first came out, and it was a decent bow.  There is a bow review done each year on another website.  I don't know if they did Martin reviews though.  If not there is probably a reason.

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2013, 12:17:16 PM »
If you wind up getting a Martin, it'll probably outlast you.  Mine is a early to mid 90's Martin Pantera.   

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Re: Why not a Martin?
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2013, 01:12:13 PM »
I have never owned anything but martins and I have always loved my bows.

 


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