Louis Letrush clone. Seems really stupid and immersion breaking so why hasn't this been corrected with all the patches they have put out.

I dont know tbh this is a really old bug as well

Just like how companions still won't use any bow I give them except the Nord Hero Bow, it's been around since release but still nothing done about it.

my companions use every bow although my nords doesnt use Imperial bows i dont know if it suppose to happen or its just a bug but i dont really care about Imperial bows unless i really collect them

Really? My companions will equip a new bow, but unequip them and use their standard "hunting bow" once combat starts. They also refuse to even equip a bow I give them if I've improved them at a grindstone.

From what I understand, there seems to be a problem if you give them (for example) a good bow and good arrows (e.g. elven bow+elven arrows). The problem seems less likely to occur if you give a good bow and iron arrows (the worst possible arrows). The bug seems to be regarding the combined damage that is achieved with your bow+arrow types. However, at very high damage (i.e. very good bows+iron arrows) the follower tends to just ignore the bow anyway, and just use the default hunting bow.

Personally, the best bow I have found that works well, is the Forsworn bow. This can also be improved at a grindstone and enchanted, and the followers always seem to use it, along with any type of arrows you give them.