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Archers review is a website, run for and by archers with a thirst for knowledge. Our extensive collection of reviews is split in to a number of sections to make it easy for you to find what you are interested in, or you can take a look at the monthly magazine for more in depth articles and information on everything archery related. We update the site constantly and you can keep in touch via our mailing list, add us on twitter or by joining our Facebook group.

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What's been happening at Archers Review this week 

• Probably the most common question from someone starting archery is " what should I buy as my first bow ?". We test the newest budget bow to the market, the Vaampyre from Supernatural... this bow re-writes the starter bow concept. Can you get a proper bow for under £70 ? The results will astound you..
  
• Legend have a new version of their popular archers backpack... Andy been putting it through some rigorous testing and comparing it with the previous version
• Something different for the weekend sir ?....We have some Maple shafts on test from Nidderdale
• New kid on the block.. we have a sneak preview of the new line up of shafts from Heritage they include, Scotts Pine, Sitka Spruce, Yellow Cedar and Douglas Fir.

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Steve Nicholson and Andy Gilfrin, are real archers interested in the best archery suppliers have to offer. In our search for the very best bow, arrows and equipment we have shot, used and worn pretty much everything on offer.

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Latest Reviews

Last Update: 08 May 2012

Black Swan Recurve part of the Black Swan Modular system

About 2 years ago we managed to get our hands on a Black Swan Hybrid, although Andy did the review we both shot the bow and we each came to ...Read More

Twisted Strings Custom Bowstrings by Ryan Jeavons

For me a bowstring is as integral to good archery as the arrow I shoot, I can't stand rubbish arrows and I can't stand riubbish bow strings, ...Read More

Boyton Tapered shafts

Anyone who has spent any time at all with Chris Boyton knows that once a conversation is started it will wander off to include innumerable topics regardless of where ...Read More

Forged Arrowheads by Tom Mareschall

For most of us "normal" archers our arrow points are generally adapted to shoot into a straw target or a foam 3D, this usually means a metal ...Read More

Eleven Roman Centurion 3d

Original Review 19th October 2009.... update

A somewhat unorthodox 3D target, especially as Romans became extinct almost 600 years ago,  however this makes a huge change from the ...Read More

Latest Articles

Longbows Of The Mary Rose All the hard work and time we put in to the site and magazine are well worth it, especially when we get behind the scenes access to see and handle 500 year old warbows. Steve and Andy went to take a look at the Mary Rose collection and meet archeologist Alex Hildred.


Archery: From Then to Now Archery has been around since God was a boy.  Unlike other aspects of history, the use of bow and arrow has been fairly well documented in cave drawings, sketches, and other artworks for millennia.


Heroes Of Archery Can there be more of a Hero when it comes to archery than Robin Hood, certainly no more of an icon standing astride the world of archery the true giant of archery legend. We look at the legend and the environment and times that he came from.


Prehistoric Archery & Atlatl Society’s first ever weekend comp! We were really excited to hear about the Prehistoric Archery and Atalatal Society's first ever weekend shoot, but due to other commitments we were unable to make either day to cover the event. Super archer Sam Moss stepped up to the plate and has kindly allowed us to reprint her report from the event.


Building The Perfect Arrow While we spend a small fortune on bows, it's arrows that can really make the different when it comes to shooting performance. We talk to "Little" John Catley about his arrow building philosophy and tap in to his wealth of knowledge on the subject. 

Top Twenty

A list of our top twenty favorite archery items we have reviewed. Click the image to read the review