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Offline bjrogg

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Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« on: April 17, 2017, 06:33:33 am »
When I started building bows my one of my buddies borrowed me this bow to practice with. He wouldn't sell it to me but told me he got it for $20 and I could just hold onto it for him. I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about it. It's in pretty good shape I really don't think it was shot much. Here's some pictures
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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2017, 06:34:41 am »
A few more
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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2017, 06:42:42 am »
Tiger cats were the low end model back in the day. You saw a lot of them sold at Sears, Montgomery Wards. They shoot just as good as the highly sought after collectables and a lot of times came off the same molds. That is a nice looking one.
My guess is it's a '78, the last year it was made. The coin is aluminum and rounded, they were used on the lower end bows during that time period the bow was made, '64- '78.
« Last Edit: April 17, 2017, 06:48:12 am by mullet »
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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2017, 09:59:22 am »
Thanks Eddie just was curious and sure you'd know. It is a nice shooting bow
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2017, 11:10:47 am »
Looks just like mine and from the same time period.  :OK
I believe it, and me, are now "vintage"...  ;)

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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2017, 11:22:22 am »
Your probably both still shooting good  :NN
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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2017, 09:52:11 am »
I am leaning towards a 1969 model.

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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2017, 10:31:51 am »
Yes sir, I believe you are right. If it was a '78 it would have Gainesville decal.
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Re: Questions on another Fred Bear bow.
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2017, 11:28:58 am »
Thanks Jeb and Eddie, she in pretty good shape for her age. I would have been 8 years old then and we were getting ready to send a man to the moon.
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