Darton bows & history
Darton began with leather archery accessories, expanded into traditional bows and became a compound-bow manufacturer. Rex Darlington’s engineering role should not be confused with proof that he founded the original 1950 business.
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Darton began with leather archery accessories, expanded into traditional bows and became a compound-bow manufacturer. Rex Darlington’s engineering role should not be confused with proof that he founded the original 1950 business.
- Origins
- 1950
- Founder / founding team
- Original founder not yet established; Rex Darlington is central to the later engineering history
- Latest documented ownership
- Randy Kitts / Black Eagle acquisition announced in 2020
- Status
- Current manufacturer
Documented milestones
1950
Darton began making leather archery accessories and later expanded into recurves and compounds.
2020
Black Eagle owner Randy Kitts acquired Darton according to the acquisition announcement.
Model archive
- Tempest E · 2026
- Consequence 2 · 2025
- Sequel 33 · 2025
- Sequel 35 · 2025
- Sequel ST2 · 2024
- Exodus · 2024
- Departure · 2024
- Cyclone SD · 2021–2023
BHP Test Lab coverage
Recorded worksheet results retain their test setup and model-year sources. Advertised speeds and measured speeds are different measures.
- TRITECH 31 · 2026 — View test results and conditions
- TRITECH 33 · 2026 — View test results and conditions
- TRITECH 35 · 2026 — View test results and conditions
Sources and research limits
A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.
- Original founding ownership
- Any later legal ownership changes