Then I can take that as a yes it is? I took the string off one of my other bow`s it`s the older type just to be careful. But I gotta go shoot it it`s gorgious I know you can`t buy a good shot but dam, you can sure buy beauty. Probly I paid to much for it but I already love it. It has the snake skin backed limbs, antler limb bolts and a selway raw hide quiver. Now I`m taking Viper`s advice and getting the 2016 arrows. Gotta got to the range now later LC