Martin bows & history
Martin began as a family archery business in Walla Walla. Its later story includes several asset transfers, shared ownership with Obsession and the separation of Damon Howatt.
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Martin began as a family archery business in Walla Walla. Its later story includes several asset transfers, shared ownership with Obsession and the separation of Damon Howatt.
- Origins
- 1951
- Founder / founding team
- Gail and Eva Martin
- Latest documented ownership
- Martin Outdoors, LLC — BHP owner confirmation
- Status
- Current manufacturer
Documented milestones
1951
Gail and Eva Martin began the family archery business.
2013
Diversis Capital acquired Martin in the post-family ownership period.
2017
An asset purchase brought ELM and the Mandola Group into the ownership story.
2020 onward
BHP’s owner confirms Martin Outdoors, LLC, led by Joel Miller and Mark E. Edwards, owns Martin and Obsession. This is owner-confirmed, with public corroboration tracked separately.
2022
Damon Howatt separated from Martin; its own company history documents the new chapter.
Model archive
- ADX 6 · 2020–2021
- ADX 7 · 2020–2021
- Anax 38 · 2019–2021
- Anax 3D · 2019–2021
- Axxon 7 · 2021
- Carbon Rev · 2019–2021
- Carbon Trident · 2021
- DSX 31 · 2021
BHP Test Lab coverage
Recorded worksheet results retain their test setup and model-year sources. Advertised speeds and measured speeds are different measures.
- LITHIUM X · 2026 — View test results and conditions
Sources and research limits
A dated acquisition does not establish unchanged present ownership. Unresolved details remain under research.
- Complete legal transaction documents for the 2020 Martin transfer