'Gatorboy' (dhof...@corvis.com) writes:
> If you can get $45 for it, you would be lucky.
Is this because the brand/model is crap , or that it's never been
unstrung , and the limbs are basically perma-flexed ? I'd like to know ,
because I'm looking for a bow myself , but nothing that'll put a shaft
thru 1/4 plywood . Besides , I'm a small guy , and probably need a draw
length/weight comparable to a youth/ladies bow .
What is my jennings compound bow? Does anyone know a sight where I can find out what type of Jennings bow I have? I looked but couldn't find anywhere. It says proline on the sights but I think that just the company that made the sight not the Jennings series name. The bow does have a number engraved into that reads A18943. # Make Model Model Serial Number A1 Elite archery judge j758313 A2 Bow tech guardian A3 Mathews DXT 852657 A4 Martin firecat 1015873 A5 Jennings Gailforce 653022 A6 Mission X3 893454 A7 Hoyt Ulta Tech A8 Mathews Drenalin 781574 A9 Hoyt Xtec 209822 A10 Hoyt Alpha Max A11 Mathews Z7 Extreme 1283254 A12 Tenpoint crossbowTitan TL7 C82361.
The White Wolf
PS : Tom , where are you ? I may like to see this bow if you are serious .
> Tom Friesen wrote in message <37D8FF7C...@home.com>...
>> I am trying to find out what a fair price would be for a bow I am
>> thinking of selling. It is a Jennings Black Lightning compound bow (30'
>> draw length, 55# draw weight). In spite of the fact that it is about 9
>> years old, it has seen little use. It has never been unstrung. (Is this
>> a problem?) I also have a Bushmaster canvas carrying case to go with it.
>> Can anybody suggest what price I should ask for this equipment?
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There are several features and changes that were made to the bear bows over the years that will help narrow the age of your bow or your potential investment.
1. The Serial Number: These bows usually have, what appears to be a hand inscription on one of the limbs that gives a serial number along with the length and pull weight of the bow. This serial number works very well for dating Bear Bows from 1965-1969 when the first digit of the serial number is the year of manufacture.
For example, a serial number of
Prior to 1965, the serial numbers for all Bear bows were started over every month, making these bows almost impossible to date by serial number alone. The 'K' series of serial numbers (for example KZ9672) were started in 1970.
2. Patent Mark: Most of the BEAR Bows we have sold have the logo and the US Patents printed on it along with the date of CANADA 1953. This date that is printed on all bows made between 1953 and 1972 is simply the date of the patent for a working recurve limb and has nothing to do with the actual model year.
3. Decals & Silkscreening: In 1948 the small Running Bear decal was first and then was replaced by the large Standing Bear decal in mid-1953. The large Standing Bear decal also has the words 'Glass Powered Bow' under the Standing Bear.
The large Standing Bear decal was used until 1955 when it was replaced with silk-screening the identification on the bows. By 1956 the silk-screening appeared on all bows.
4. All Wood vs Laminate: If your bow is ALL wood (no laminations of any kind) then your bow had to be made before the mass productions beginning in 1949.
- If the ALL wood bow has a stamp that reads 'Bear Products' in some form it would have been made before the early to mid 40's.
- If it is stamped 'Bear Archery' it would have been made AFTER the early-mid 40's and BEFORE 1949.
- Also wooden bows with a small 'Running Bear' decal can be dated to 1948
5. The Leather Grip: ALL Bear bows had leather grips until 1959. In 1959, the Kodiak Special removed the leather grip and in 1961 the Kodiak did the same, as well as the Grizzly in 1964.6. The Coin Medallion: Beginning in 1959 all Bear bows had a coin medallion of one type of metal or another. Below are the approx date ranges for the type of coin used.
Copper Coin – 1959
Aluminum - 1960-1961
Pewter – 1962
Brass - 1963 – 1970
Nickel-Silver - 1971-1972
ALL coins were flush with the wood until 1972. In late 1972 the coin was raised above the surface of the bow and came in both gold and chrome covered plastic and are still used in Bear bows today.
7. Manufacturer Location: in 1978 Bear moved all manufacturing and offices to Gainesville, Florida. If your bow shows Gainesville on it then it was made after 1978
8. Model Of The Bow: Check the Model of the bow. Below is a yearly production chart for the most popular Bear Bows.
Wood Handle Take-Down 1969-1972
Wood C-Riser Victor Custom 1973-1975
Magnesium Handle Take-Down A-B-C 1971-1978
Kodiak Static Recurve 1950-1953
Kodiak Recurve 1954-1966
Super Kodiak 1967-1976
Grizzly Static Recurve 1949-1957Grizzly Recurve 1958-1978
Super Magnum 48 1966-1976
Kodiak Magnum 52' 1961-1977
Kodiak Hunter 58' and 60' 1967-1977Tamerlane 1962-1968
Tamerlane HC-30 1965-1967
Jennings Compound Bow Serial Numbers
Tamerlane HC-300 1968-1972Kodiak Special 1955-1967
Temujin 1968-1970
Tarter 1968-1972
Victor Patriot 1973-1977
Victor 1972
Polar (recurve) 1957-1970
Mathews Serial Number Search
Alaskan (leather grip semi-recurve) 1959-1961
Alaskan (recurve) 1966-1970
Tigercat 1964-1978
Bearcat 1964-1971
Black Bear 1972-1978
Jennings Compound Bow Value
Jennings Compound Bow
Little Bear 1965-1978With this information you should be able to get really close to dating your Bear Bow if not pin-pointing it to the year.