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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Blackhawk on June 19, 2008, 07:20:00 PM
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My very first production bow was a bottom-of-the- line Ben Pearson Hunter model...used, of course. I could not afford the Bear Kodiak, but that old Ben Pearson served me well.
Now my question for you arm chair experts...if I were to seek out the Holy Grail of Pearson bows, what would it be? I do not mean the rarest or one of a kind version, but which bow best exemplifies the Ben Pearson line?
OK, who's first?
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Man I don't know officially, but there are 2 on **** with insane wood.
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My brand new one might come close to that description. I unboxed it a little while ago, so pictures will have to wait.
:bigsmyl:
The box and some of the paperwork have some water damage, but the bow is new. I don't think it's even been strung- YET! All hang tags, instructions and advertisements included. It's a 68" 25 @28, in all it's multi-laminated glory. Pictures tomorrow kids! CKruse
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Here's an interesting bit of history:
"Three new bows were developed: the Cougar, Javelina and Safari. The Cougar was the least expensive bow in the line, the Javelina was a middle priced bow and the Safari was the top of the line. Later that year a bow was added. It had long working limbs, instead of the semi-recurved limbs of earlier bows. The limbs were wide to resist twisting, yet still have cast. The window was high, six and 3/4 inches.. The machines that made the bow could work wood within 1/1000 of an inch. Thus the ad "Perfection by Pearson" The Palomino" was born. The success of the bow causes the factory to be six weeks behind on orders for the Palomino."
CKruse
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Some of those Pearson target bows were dandys. I liked some of the wild laminations on some of the Palominos were nice. Even the Colt had a beefy riser and were real stable shooters.
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Pearsons are junk, dont buy Pearson bows.....especially off epay :goldtooth:
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Here's the pictures of the bow I spoke of last night. They don't do it justice, but I just put it down on the deck and took a few pics! I'll spare you the photos of the nasty box and plastic sleeve! CKruse
First paperwork:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/cdkruse/100_1747.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/cdkruse/100_1748.jpg)
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A few shots of the riser, overlays, and laminations:
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/cdkruse/100_1750.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/cdkruse/100_1751.jpg)
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Another overlay and a braced picture. Later on today she will launch what I believe will be her first arrows! CKruse
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/cdkruse/100_1754.jpg)
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Thanks Bill, sometimes I'm just lucky! :goldtooth: CKruse
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Now that's a BP I could live with!
Was the Pinto of that time period just a lesser quality model than your Palamino? Maybe like a Bear Grizzly compared to the Kodiak?
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WOW.......................WOW..........................................and again WOW. I am so jealous right now!!!!
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CKruse,
Do you suggest that we contact a physician if the condition lasts longer than 4 hours? :rolleyes:
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real sweet! that sure is a honey.
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plans for today:
- update my dictionary for one term
Check!
That bow has class! Cant belive it's still a virgin! But I guess, your/a bowner will help her out of that misery ...!?
Can you post a close up from the "bumper stringer" paper? Never seen or heard of it before. Sounds pretty neat
Congrats,
Falk
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This reminds me of a movie...
"Yep, you gotta right pretty bow there boy."
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I dont think anyone said it backwards, so I will
WOW!!!!!!!!
Trap
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Here you go Falk. It's amazing that even "back in the day" archery had it's share of gadgets and gizmo's! It's entertaining sometimes for me to page through the old catalogs and see things like the "Smok-Clip" for holding your cigarette, etc. :rolleyes: CKruse
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b120/cdkruse/100_1766.jpg)
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Thanks Cameron, that's nice!
This is so cool, now I have only to figure out a way as to how it can be attached to my Koenigsegg :D
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That is one fine bow!!!!!!
Did Ben Pearson make a bow called "Pony"? I bought two bows for my kids marked #958 60" Pony. Thanks for input!
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yes
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Ductape, that Pearson Pony would be from 1962 or 1963. Thanks for posting! CKruse
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I have this old Cobra TD that I think is awesome. Of course it is a 2 piece bow with limbs that appear to be maple with a green one side and yellow other side. It is cat. no.954 marked as 5'4" wt@28" 45# Ser. B-1897. Bow is also double rested with leather grip and rests. The condition is as new with a factory two pocket like sleeve to store the bow in.
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Beautiful bow Cameron
We have drifted off topic. What is my Holy Graile of Pearson bows.
Pearson probably made more models of bows than any other manufacturer. This is evident by going to e8ay and searching Ben Pearson. Most of these bows were cheap, but solid shooters. Then they had the finer line. The Palomino, the Pinto in the Pearson line. Several in the Golden Soveriegn line. None that I can think of in the Locksley line.
The Lord and Lady Mercury, Palomino, marauderer and other rosewood models are beautifyl.
then there is the big "HOWEVER"... Every once in a while they made a standard bow such as the "Colt" in a rosewood riser, or the Mustang with an I-beam riser of hardrock maple and bubings. THat one was posted here a while back. Really striking bows for run of the mill models.
So my "Holey Grail wouldbe one of those regular production models with a rosewood riser. What I have been looking for is a rosewood Colt. I have seen two on e8ay but they went for mucho denaro
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I have a Pearson Mustang 64" and 50#. I shoot woodies thru it. It's a tack driver and dead accurate. One of the smoothest bows you'll ever find. Shoot it almost every day. Even at 64", I plan to hunt deer with it next year. It's a dandy and a great looking bow with a bird's eye riser and multiple lams. Has tip overlays, etc.
sam
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When I first got the traditional "bug" I was placing an add in the local free paper simply stating WANTED RECURVE BOW.I got a call from a guy with a Ben Pearson bow that was 45# and he would even deliver it to where I worked for $50 and he'd throw in a quiver and arrows.So the guy shows up with a beautiful Palomino with the rosewood riser with all the laminations 66" and 45# not a mark on it,the quiver was also beautiful hand tooled leather in perfect shape,the arrows were older woodies and most were marked "Bear archery" on them, a few had razorheads.Needless to say I gave the guy the $50 and he told me his brother had a bow too and if I was interested he'd give me his number.Yes I ended up with the brothers bow too.
At the time I didn't appreciate the longer recurves I figured it was a target bow and I could turn it and make some money to buy a hunting bow.Only after shooting my first Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet did I realize how smooth and accurate the longer bows are.I have never seen another Palomino as nice as the one I had and a 45# version is even harder to come by.You live and you learn.
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some lessons are painful!
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I have two bp spoilers 45# and 55# how do they rack to the other pearson ? I my self will take the bear k mag for my hunting bow