Buying a GSmith Crossbow

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:25 pm

Hi fellow members,
I am new to IFG. I am planning on buying a crossbow from GSmith and I need some advise from you guys.
I went through some posts in IFG, but still I am not clear about the quality of the GSmith products.
My plan is to buy the CR-011A Cheetah model of the crossbows they have. I called them up and asked them, and they quoted 26000 + tax for the same.
Can anyone please comment on the quality of their crossbows, so that I can make a well judged decision?
Please help me out guys
Thanks in advance!
-Vivek

NB - I found a post in IFG mentioning the price of the CR-011A as 25k for the same model, but GSmith is now quoting 26k + taxes for the same. I am not sure which is the final and correct price.

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:45 pm

Guys.. any help please...

The following is the price breakup I recieved from GSmith. A guy named Prasad mailed me the details -

CR011A CHEETAH CROSSBOW -- 26000.00
EXTRA ARROWS FOR THE SAME @ 150 EACH 10 NOS -- 1500.00
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VAT @ 12.5% -- 3437.50
PACKING CHARGES -- 250.00
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TOTAL PAYABLE -- 31187.50

Please let me know if it is worth it.

shadowsabhi · Post by **shadowsabhi** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:12 pm

ya i bought their spring for my air gun and i have used their pellets and i have used their sling shot too . i planned to buy an pistol cross bow . as far as i know their quality is good but if you are buying it visit their shop look at it and then buy

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:27 pm

Hi shadowsabhi,

Thanks for the reply!

I stay in Madurai, and their outlet is in Pune, and there is no chance of me going there. Do they have any outlets in Tamil Nadu or in Bangalore?

One more thing.. is the quality of their products really good? Just want to reaffirm myself once again.

- Vivek

shadowsabhi · Post by **shadowsabhi** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:37 pm

hey i remember mr sathyanaraynan of tamilnadu armoury having one chetha cross bow yarr . check it from him he even has bolts for it . beware prices are high but try ur luck

slingshot · Post by **slingshot** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:21 pm

Hi Vivek,

I know Prasad Kulkarni and Colonel Kulkarni. I have found them to be professional, helpful and they have always given a fair price. The crossbow that you are referring to is the top of the line piece that they have. I have held it in my hand and it is a big chap. Drawing the bow is tough. You are looking at a 185 pound draw weight. In case you are looking at this as a hobby and recreation, you might want to explore the lighter draw weight ones that they have.

Even though this is the top of line crossbow in GSmith, I find that the price is too much for me. In case you are looking at a top of the line crossbow, get an imported one by spending a little more, in case you can afford this one.

Why dont you look at the other cross bows that they have? I am sure that there will be one that suits the budget and more importantly suits the use you want to put it to.

Cheers....Slingshot

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:59 pm

Hi Slingshot,
Thanks for the reply!
But its too late.. I just ordered it today

Anyway, since I was a kid I had been yearning to get one, and its a dream come true for me, as importing one to a city like the one in which i live, is a bit unreachable target for me.
But thanks again, and keep up the good work!!

Regards,
Vivek

NB - By the way, do you know anyone who has some broad head arrow tips, which I can use. I need to buy them, and as of now, it is not available with GSmith.

hornet · Post by **hornet** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:32 am

if you love the hobby why a crossbow you shoul have gone for a compond bow make pse.dream season.you can import one rth pack with differant blade makes; better than you can get for a crossbow.but as you have gone for the crossbow;ejoy it; when you get used to it try a compound bow you liable to enjoy the best. thanks hornet

slingshot · Post by **slingshot** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:29 pm

Hi Vivek,

Go for it. We all must live our dreams and if you have been yearning for one, you must get it

....After all there is a child in all of us and we must pander to our hobbies. Men must have hobbies....it keeps us out of trouble

For the broad head arrow tip bolts, I suggest that you trawl the site. Maybe Nagarifle might have some. He is offering a Hoyt Compound Bow & arrows in the Buy/Sell section. However, I suggest that you use the bolts that GSmith has. If I am not mistaken, they are made specifically for the draw length of this crossbow.

And you can always put in a note in the 'Wanted' section here and see if it is available.

Happy & safe shooting

Cheers.....Slingshot

shadowsabhi · Post by **shadowsabhi** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:24 pm

hi vevek can i know where you ordered your crosbow ?

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:20 pm

Hi guys..
Got my Gsmith Cr011A cheetah today. The finish is exemplary, and is in PAR with some of the good crossbows available in the market in India. I am yet to buy a cranking device for the same (I am not able to cock it easily - 185 Lbs ).

@shadowsabhi
I bought it directly from GSmith. The Kulkarnis are very good people to do business with. Prompt delivery thro a reliable cargo. But you have to bear the packing and shipping charges (which amounted to Rs.1200)

Will soon try to post pictures and reviews of the same.

Regards,
Vivek

shadowsabhi · Post by **shadowsabhi** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:42 am

ya please post the pictures we would like to watch

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:13 pm

Some pics of my cheetah crossbow. Angles & Quality of the photo may be poor.. pardon my bad photography skills...

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slingshot · Post by **slingshot** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:59 pm

Hi Vivek,

Great to see the pictures. And I guess you have to work on the muscles

....Remember you heard that it is a 185 pound draw weight from me

...There is a trick though. Once you slide the foot into the stirrup, bend your knees, hold the string in both hands, keep your lower back muscles straight and straighten your legs. This means that you are drawing the string with your legs instead of your arms or back. It will draw much easier and you wont get hurt.

Hope this helps and safe shooting.

vivekpeter · Post by **vivekpeter** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:06 pm

Hi slingshot..

Initially it was a bit difficult to cock the bow (bad that i dint heed ur warning

).. but now m used to it..

I wrap a piece of cloth in my hands, and then pull the string.. and it doesnt strain my fingers this way!

And i fired some shots out of it last weekend and the arrows group fairly together (at 35 feet). I am yet to zero it completely.. theres a slight left - right zeroing error (though top-down is very good). At some point, the arrow completely went through the sandbag, and hit the wall behind and bent!! I tried uploading the photos but there is an error msg saying that the board attachment quota has been reached

. Will do it sometime later..

Thanks for the reply and keep up the good work!

Regards,
Vivek

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