New Folding compact survival bow

[JeffreyBarber]

Working on a lighter limb weight now and I will keep you posted when they are available. I still don't know if I will be able to get them under 45 lbs. With the family though, most ladies and kids will draw 26 inches or under, and the bow is 50 lbs at 26 inches, so at 24 or 25 it will be at 40-45 pounds. There have been long bows that were operated with a hinge in the center before, right where the riser meets the arrow shelf was hinged, and string locked it in place. Did get under a meter, but the limbs were still left unprotected, and was too long to stuff in a back pack or bug out bag. There was a Swiss bow that came apart in the center they used for ski patrols in the 50's. One side as sleeved and slipped into the other. With modern materials, you may be able to get one short enough to give you the power and speed you want and keep it short.
I will seriously have to see about getting in touch with the company that makes the nylon coated string. That is an awesome idea.