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REVIEW GILLO GT

Andreas Phillip

When the Gillo GT recurve riser was announced at the end of 2019, my eyes immediately wandered in the direction of my archery piggy bank. The risers from the Italian manufacturer are among the best equipment available for barebow archers. The Gillo G1 is has almost legendary status and is immensely widespread compared to other barebow risers. With my long arms, a new 27-inch handle had been on the shopping list for a long time.

Looks set to continue Gillo’s dominance of the barebow market. The Olympic recurve market too?

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