Martin's 2015 line-up

[Tracker0721]

Just got off the phone with Martin, all their Sabers and Jaguars now have ILF limbs. Pro's, Elite's, and their fishing models. That's why the Eye 25 has only one riser length, all the metal take downs are ILF. All risers are made in Washington, limbs are made in Italy by Ragim. Fast flight and any other string compatible. $200 out the door for the Jag Elite. Broadhead Barn in Paris TX is where the sales rep told me to buy, said the owner Charles is one of the best dealers to work with plus you can buy through him and he can have a bow shipped from Martin shop direct to you.

[BowBuddy]

I shot the recurve they made for cabelas and it was Nice.

[Limbwalker]

All Martin bows are made up in Walla Walla, Wa.

All risers are made in Washington, limbs are made in Italy by Ragim.

all the metal take downs are ILF.

Not trying to start an argument, but you may want to talk to someone else at Martin. None of those limbs shown on their website are ILF limbs. ILF limbs have a fork and a dovetail bushing. None of those limbs have a fork. I can't tell that they have any bushing in them either, although it may be hidden. I suspect those are bolt-on limbs aligned by a pin underneath (i.e., not ILF).

Perhaps the person you asked didn't know what you meant by ILF?

[Tracker0721]

Yeah I brought up your point about the pictures and he confirmed they were computer generated models. He worked as the supervisor of the traditional shop for the past 4 years, Chris something. But he did say the limb tips are thicker and they are ILF. Guess they were getting calls about the tips not looking thick enough. And yeah, the 1 piece bows that say MADE IN USA on their page actually are, takedowns have the limbs made in Italy. I'm ordering a Jaguar Elite hopefully in the next few days. I'll confirm what it is and isn't when it gets here I guess.

[Limbwalker]

Well, thanks for investigating this. I have always had nothing but respect for Gail Martin and Larry Hatfield, and in a way, it saddens me to see them go this direction, but I understand why they are doing it. The "trad" market has moved into the metal-riser ILF direction over the past 10 years (thanks to Bob Gordon, maker of the original "WARF" bow) and many companies are having to go with it. Companies like SKY and even Bob Morrison are offering multiple metal risers that accept ILF limbs.