Mission Menace Bow Product Review

Product Review by Mike Bell, PSP Field Staff

Cost: $269 MSRP

Product features

Axle to Axle  - 31 in
Let-off - 70%
Brace Height - 7.25 in
Extruded Riser
Draw weight - 16 – 52 lbs (adjustable)
Draw Length - 17-30 in (adjustable)
Bow weight - 2.92 lbs
Rubberized Grip
Zebra Bowstrings
2 Cam Perimeter Weighted Modular
Available in Black, Blue, Red, Pink, Yellow, Real Tree Advantage Max 4 HD, Real Advantage Max 4 HD

Personal Assessment of Product
I purchased a bow for my wife several years back from a friend of mine.  I wasn’t going to spend big money on a bow because I wasn’t sure if she would like archery.  This bow really didn’t fit her, and the draw weight was a little heavy for her, but we made it work.  After showing interest in the sport, I made up my mind to purchase a new bow this year which would fit all her needs.  I went to my bow shop and asked for opinions on which bow I should be looking at.  Her draw length is 23 inches, and she is limited on how much she could pull due to an injury to her shoulder.  The Menace was immediately suggested, and I couldn’t wait to get my wife to the shop to try it out.  Last weekend was our first opportunity, and she was finally able to shoot the bow.  Immediately, she was shocked at how smooth and quick her arrows were coming out of the bow.  I was amazed at how smooth and quiet this bow shot even cranked down at 52 lbs with a 30 inch draw.  The strength of this bow comes with the modular system which leads to almost infinite adjustability.  This bow is perfect for small framed shooters and entry level archers.  That being said, after shooting the Menace, I could tell there were no corners cut in quality or performance of the bow.



Product Limitations
I used the word quick in my assessment of the Mission Menace.  This bow is not built to be a speed demon, but the speed was respectable.  Unlike many high end bows today, this bow is built around versatility and forgiveness rather than speed.


Recommendation
This bow sold itself to my wife the first time she shot it.  The feel and forgiveness of this bow ranks with some of the best I’ve ever shot.  I would suggest the Mission Menace to any entry level or smaller framed shooters wanting to upgrade to a very solid bow.