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[Bill McIntyre]

Originally Posted by seaman

double wow!! so those things have the range and the punch! How much that beauty would be? guess... Over 220 pounds?

I know he told me at the time, but I forget. I think it may have been in the 240 range though.

I think that gun is a serious alternative to the ono though. After he came back from that Thanksgiving trip with Sheri to Costa Rica, I had a chance to talk to him and ask for a comparison. He said that since its a bit lighter, it does kick a bit more. But he also said that when they jump in in front of a school of dolphin, they have just a few seconds to breath up, dive to about 30 feet, and then the tuna come by at Mach 1, and its nice to be able to swing the gun at them.

My basis for comparison is my Mahi and my magnum hybrid that is the same length as the Mahi, about 57.5" long. I like the handling of the magnum so much that I never carry the Mahi any more.

[Bill McIntyre]

Originally Posted by seaman

Hey Bill, i have just made a Deal with my wife, she said that as long as i give her a pair of Gucci lenses (maybe related to Cressi sub i guess) i can order whatever i want !!

I'm glad that I could help.

[seaman]

I like the full wooden spearguns a lot, but the fishes are getting wiser and faster as i dive more, so the hybrids are the ideal set up for almost any situation, i ordered the 55 inch cf MH. is that 2.5 inches of yours a custom preference? and about the kick thing, i guess it compensate the heavier feeling and less maneuverability of the full wooden guns..

[Bill McIntyre]

Originally Posted by seaman

I like the full wooden spearguns a lot, but the fishes are getting wiser and faster as i dive more, so the hybrids are the ideal set up for almost any situation, i ordered te 55 inch cf MH. is that 2.5 inches of yours a custom preference? and about the kick thing, i guess it compensate the heavier feeling and less maneuverability of the full wooden guns..

Yes, that 2.5 inches was a custom request. I just wanted it to be the same length as the Mahi, but easier to swing. He used the same butt as the 55" and just added some length in the barrel.

Interestingly, a friend of mine from Maui got the same length gun, but he got there from a different direction. He already had a Riffe Island, and he wanted a Magnum Hybrid with exactly the same band stretch, and that turned out to be 57.5". In that gun, he said he used the butt for the 60" guns and just shortened the barrel.

I suppose my gun does kick more than the Mahi- after all, its not as heavy as the all-wood gun, but I can't say I've noticed it. I hit a white sea bass with my first trigger pull. However, I lost that first gun after about 3 fish (you don't want to know) and since I got a replacement I've been using a 9/32" shaft in it, so that must reduce recoil even more.

[Bill McIntyre]

By a strange coincidence, my friend from Maui just posted to Spearboard today with the fish taken with the first trigger pull of his 57.5" Magnum. His wife shot this 41.5 pound Mahi, which would have been a record if he had not put a second shot in it to make sure they landed it.

[seaman]

That is a nice Bull, i have to show that pic to my wife too, just to show her that the sport isn't for the macho like divers and she can trade the quoted Gucci lenses for a brand New Northeaster!!!