TOPARCHERY 53'' Archery Traditional Recurve Bow Set 30-50 lbs Hunting Handmade Horse Bow Longbow with 6X Wood Arrows Finger Guard Arm Guard Arrow Quiver

PRO:-Everything in the box, delivered, and as adverstised.- 50# bow: it held up every time drawn (about 50 arrows or so). The only "snap" was the laminate when first drawn, that initial crack you tend to hear when the wood gets it first (or second) stretch. Ornamental aethestics were glued and sewn with quality, not cheap looking. String wraps are tight, clean, neat, and done with attention to detail and care. (Thanks for that). Poundage feels true (not mechanically tested). Moved arrows with purpose, force, accuracy, and hard impact.- Arrows are quite decent, of middle tier quality, but extremely resilient. I had a couple really hard hits on my target's frame (accidentally), and neither the arrow shaft, nor the field tip took any damage. Once or twice, the arrow shaft/spine stuck the frame sideways and I was sure it would snap. No loss of material, warping, or cracks. Just buffed where contact was made. Feather fletchings held up against several pulls from grass (missed target at 40 yards and arrow slid beneath grass/weed fluff layer. Had a couple arrows hit the wood frame on field point and arrow shaft, with no warping, snapping, breakage, or wear. If fired through, and pulled through, abrasive materials, you will destroy them, so I recommend firing them in appropriate practice targets and materials in order to preserve their lifespan. They are certainly resilient, and not cheap in quality.-Bow string: strong, no fraying, well served.-Quiver: decent quality, comfortable fit. Worth having.-Finger tip glove and fore arm protector: of good quality, matching leather, and effective.-Otter pelt bow string silencers: good quality, what you usually get when ordered separately.- Bow string attachment strap: on the low side of craftsmanship and materials (essentially a nylone string with the proper leather fittings for slipping over the risers/limbs) but is easily effective at bending the bow for attachment of the bow stringNEUTRAL:-Leather hand grip: is solidly sewn and attached. It is edged with a nicely tightly wrapped string that runs along the limbs, away from the top and bottom edge of the hand grip. I have large hands which take up the entirety of the hand grip, so my arrows "rest" on the top of my hand, right where the wrapped string begins. Thus, my Arrows' shafts and fletchings tend to strike the string. After about 50 arrows, I already see wear on the string, which will unravel ones the fibers give enough. I plan to append a stitched leather wrap over the string where my arrows "rest", to protect it, and allow the leather to take the beating rather than the string wrap.-Bow string: Bow string not pre-waxed (maybe it needs not be for this type of bow, but, with the higher poundage, maybe it would help to have it waxed, to prolong the life of the string.-Arrows: plastic nocks are of the traditional style, lacking the "click/snap" feature you find on most compound and recurve bows, for arrow retention on the bow string once nocked. So, you have to sort of apply a little squeeze pressure between index and middle finger on the nock to hold it on the bow string, else the arrow can slip away from the string as you draw back. Arrows with nocks that have that groove the snaps onto the string eliminate this requirement, allowing one to focus on drawing back without having to be sure to squeeze the nock. Comes down to preference, so it is neither good nor bad IMO.CON:None, honestly. I'm evaluating everything based on what I've paid for the set and, honestly, I believe I have received a bit more than my money's worth, considering the quality of the bow, bow string, arrows, quiver bag, arm guard, and finger protectors. I find it well worth the money and a great bow that will hold up to moderate rigors. Just don't abuse it; treat it as you would anything in which you are willing to stake your life on (if using for defense). Treat it as you would anything on which you are relying for your survival (if using for hunting for food). As with any wooden bow and wooden arrows, they will hold up as long as you don't abuse them. Can you hunt or defend your life with this set? Yes. Can you learn the skill set of shooting arrows without mechanical aids, sights, and balance bars with this set? Yes. Can you confidently fire hundreds of arrows through this set without failure? I believe you can I've fired about 50 and I've noticed no issues with the bow or the arrows other than what I mention about the string wrap. Mechanically, there are no issues. Just know your draw length (how far you need to draw back the bow string with full extension (hand to cheek, string to eye). Dont over draw beyond the limb's design and you should be fine.

It was a great bow, very accurate for about 20 arrows, then it broke. Not a good buy.

It seems counterintuitive, but the bow is strung so that the flat side of the handle is facing out. I included a picture for reference.The bow is very high quality for the price. The accessories are as well. However, the arrows are cheap. I broke 4 out of 6 within two days. The snap in half or the ends break off. Then again I bought a 50# bow. It might just be the extra power. I would not recommend the 50# unless you are considerably stronger than the average person. 40# should be the upper limit for most people.

Package was damaged. I contacted seller they sent a whole replacement of entire package. The bow is definitely 40 lbs as I ordered. The leather goods are well made. Definitely recommend.

Bow is everything as advertised and thought there was an issue but after emailing customer service they sent me videos on how to set the bow up which was very detailed.

I don’t have time to return this, as it’s a birthday present for someone, but I’m pretty disappointed. Now I have to spend another $30-40 on something that should have been included in this purchase. I’d like a partial refund at the least.

I just received the bow and arrow set today and everything is fine, except I unintentionally purchased the 50 pound bow and not the 30 pound bow. Is there an exchange option?

This is a beautiful bow. It comes with a nice enough string and the arrows seem good. I have successfully uses the finger glove and the arm guard. They seem to work. The quiver seems pretty nice for the money.I just wish it came with some instructions at all. I'm brand new to archery, and a set like this should assume at least a little newness. It's a starter set. Come back to the listing for how to string the bow. I thought the thing was made wrong at first.The bow seems to shoot well. Very solid. I look forward to learning more with it