| The MCPHERSON Rep Mark Spear asked me if I wanted
to test their new ‘38 Special’™. I jumped at the chance, so he sent a 50lb,
26" draw to my house. I decided to put it through the rigors of my usual
finger shooting technique and installed a Golden Key Funnel, Shoot Through
Arrow Rest and a Golden Key Tranquilizer Stabilizer and shot it with a
Saunders Tab. The arrows were Beman 500’s cut at 27". I set this bow at
49 lbs and installed the Radar Chronograph to my front stabilizer hole.
At the range up stairs in the archery shop I shot
a few arrows to get warmed up then hit the button on the chrony.
My first shot was 227 fps, the 2nd was 228, then 228, 229 and
229. Now remember, 49 lbs with a 26-inch draw! To me that was incredible!
Some of my 60 lb bows at 27" do not shoot that fast!
When I shoot a bow for testing,
I closed my eyes. I make sure the right pin is on the target then close
my eyes to feel any vibrations or hear any noise. There were no vibrations
and only a slight, audible string noise. String Silencers will cure
that. But neither the peep nor sight caused any sound or vibrations.
This was a super quiet bow! The ‘38 Special’ just stayed in my hand, well
balanced and vibration free.
The limbs are a new Aluminum Z Cam with a module
system that allows the bow to be adjusted from 25-32". This Z Cam delivers
also delivers performance without the recoil usually associated with high
performance bows. It has what Mcpherson calls the PHD System™, Perfect
Horizontal Delivery which virtually levels nock travel.
The Z Cams run on a wide track Accutrac idler wheel
and spin on frictionless ball bearings. The idler wheel is unique also.
Where the string goes through instead of narrow slots it is wide at the
top and the string goes in a wide groove. This way the string cannot jump
out of the track as easy and there is less friction on the string in the
grooves.
The 14 1/2" limbs are installed at 30-degrees
on the 23 1/2" riser. This angle is optimum for consistent and accurate
shooting. The total length of the bow, Axle to Axle is 38”. Long
enough for release or finger shooting with a generous 3/4-inch center shot.
What is unique about this bow is
the VIB-X™ system. . It incorporates a patented Pearson VIB-X made of Vibrasob
by Vibracheck. This polymer gel is located in a chamber that is directly
under the grip. Tests by the Alabama Collge of Engineering showed that
this system reduces noise and vibration levels of more then 40% of
these levels.
The finish is a time proven Superflauge camo on the
riser while the limbs sport graphics with yellow ‘Mcpherson ‘38 Special’.
With Fall Foliage this will blend in with the surroundings or stand out
nicely on the 3D range. You can also get this bow in ALL American camo,
red, white and blue or Fade Blue. The price tag also is a modest $599.99.
A great price for a fast, quiet, nice shooting bow like this one. It also
comes with a Lifetime Guarantee. Pearson/McPherson advertises this as ‘The
Bow to Hunt’™. I would agree.
Ratings 1-5 1 is lowest 5 is
highest
Quality......................5
Quietness..................5
Stablility....................5
Workmanship...........5
Finish......................4
Price.......................5
The bow is fast, quiet and a hunters dream! I would opt for the
graphics on the limbs to be a bit smaller, but this bow is still a sure
winner at the range and the woods.
For information on these and other products
contact:
McPherson Archery
PO Box 327
Brewton Industrial Park
Brewton, Alabama 36427
Phone: 334-867-8980
Web Site: McPearsonArchery.com |
