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Title: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Frank1107 on October 29, 2008, 09:08:00 AM

Generally speaking, what are the most desirable years for this bow. Secondly, are there any years that you would definitely shy away from.

And yes I am still looking for a '68 or '69 Super Kodiak but I figured I could learn something along the way.

Thanks

Frank

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: TRAP on October 29, 2008, 09:12:00 AM

61,62,64,65,70 seem to be the most sought after of the Kmags.

I love the curved stripe 64 with gray glass.  A true beauty.  I don't own one, but I should.

Trap

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: d. ward on October 29, 2008, 09:49:00 AM

Man I"am gonna end up getting tossed in jail for even mentioning about these two.The dude that has them said something to the affect of having me arrested or cutting some certin part of my body off if I ever even told anyone.So this story is true,however the names have been changed to protect the inisent.I did see and actuley had in my hands at dudes house(his name ai'nt dude).Two of the rarest of them all....the super rare and rarely ever seen in captivety.The 1959/1960 52" proto-type to the 1961 NOT 56" but thank you for asking.Yes its true.But ever finding one.Not gonna happen.Well I should refraze that.It could but not likely.I've only ever in all my years of being a BO-HO never ever seen or even heard of any others other then the two 1959/1960 factory camo 52" magnums.You gotta love em huh? bowdoc

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Mike Shaw on October 29, 2008, 10:06:00 AM

IMO...The 61/62 are most sought after and hard to find in collector cond. I found a 61 with no stress and near mint. Now thats a first!

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: TRAP on October 29, 2008, 10:24:00 AM

My 61 Mag has no stress either but was far from mint when I found it.
 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/Kmags042.jpg)

 (http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/Kmags035-1.jpg)

They do make a nice pair. Shoot pretty good too.

Trap

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: TRAP on October 29, 2008, 10:26:00 AM

(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa277/DUCK_TRAP/Kmags039.jpg)

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: kenscollick on October 29, 2008, 11:04:00 AM

those early K Mags are very nice, I decided to collect 1969's because of the Super K and the Super mag. But the 69 Mag is nothing to write home about I much prefer the curved strip 1965.

 (http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr240/kenscollick/IMG_0482.jpg)

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: 4runr on October 29, 2008, 11:09:00 AM

Daryl, that's a beauty of a combo. My birthyear is '61 and someday I want to find a '61 to share the rack with my '62.

 (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/4runr/DSCF1238.jpg)
 (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/4runr/DSCF1234.jpg)
 (http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f143/4runr/DSCF1255.jpg)

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: TRAP on October 29, 2008, 11:30:00 AM

Or in this case, "share the snow", Great pic of a great bow Kenny!!!!!!

61 is my birth year as well, shame that the Kodiaks and Kodiak Mags show so much stress in 61. Makes it tough to find good ones.  

Trap

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: alaskabowhunter on October 29, 2008, 11:46:00 AM

I have seen and held a 1960 Kodiak Mag with the same brown and carmel glass as the 1960 Kodiak. Joe St. Charles told me there is a maple site window kodiak mag in the 1959 Little Delta trophy photo.

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Mike Shaw on October 29, 2008, 11:49:00 AM

Beautful Mags guys ..I love em.. That dark rosewood is the cats nuts!

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Mike Shaw on October 29, 2008, 11:52:00 AM

Sorry ..Never could spell worth a dam. Beautiful

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: sticknstring+ on October 29, 2008, 12:59:00 PM

Here's my baby. This is a hunters dream come true, grey glass with near perfect original finish.  (http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr72/gbsticknstring/bows391.jpg)

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: sticknstring+ on October 29, 2008, 01:18:00 PM

Hey bowdoc... do you feel this is one of the 59/60 animals like the two camo ones you spoke of? greg

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: d. ward on October 29, 2008, 02:18:00 PM

Oh yeah thats a pretty rare bird too.Its most likely is the first 1962 made with rosewood.We stiil nned to get together on the ph.If I could ever get caugh up...bowdoc

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: yellow bow on October 29, 2008, 05:32:00 PM

real sweet,thanks for the pics.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: PAPALAPIN on October 29, 2008, 09:01:00 PM

I have a '62...not nearly mint.

It is what got me on to collecting.  I found it in a pawn shop...$15.00 about 15 yrs ago.

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: alaskabowhunter on October 29, 2008, 09:43:00 PM

Here is my '62 K mag, I always thought it was unique.

 (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/biggriz61/minnesota081.jpg)

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: d. ward on October 29, 2008, 11:13:00 PM

Ahh man Chuck now thats a thing of shear beauty there buddy...........bowdoc

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: alaskabowhunter on October 29, 2008, 11:30:00 PM

I think the site window is butternut? It's not maple.

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: sticknstring+ on October 29, 2008, 11:46:00 PM

That is beautiful mag for sure... Very nice!    greg

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: TRAP on October 29, 2008, 11:59:00 PM

Sweet Sweet Sweet,

Trap

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Horney Toad on October 30, 2008, 12:01:00 AM

butternut sight window! Wow ain't that a dandy!

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Mountain_Man on October 30, 2008, 01:09:00 AM

some great look'n k-mags fellers... just bought me a '68 mag from prepay ... ole ugly green/camo...but i was informed i gots me a good deal from the doc (he actually identified it) i just knew it was a k-mag ..so i'm a happy little feller bout now..haha

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: d. ward on October 30, 2008, 07:46:00 AM

Again without trying to be a wise azz...I actually beleave Chucks mag is rosewood sap wood ibeam rather then butternut....She's a looker.........bowdoc

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: alaskabowhunter on October 30, 2008, 09:47:00 AM

rosewood sap, I hadn't thought of that, good call Doc!

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: MJB on October 30, 2008, 05:12:00 PM

Chuck she's a special looker for sure. CONGRATS   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Kodiak Magnums
Post by: Horney Toad on October 31, 2008, 11:48:00 AM

120325918843  
 
This one is a 1964 or 1965 and looks to be a good deal.