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Title: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: jeffcroy4 on February 24, 2009, 11:02:00 AM

i have a bow that says special no.730-4'-10'  30-11258   i was wondering info on it my friends dad owned it before he passed away and we dont know anything about it    :knothead:

Title: Re: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: Bjorn on February 24, 2009, 11:43:00 AM

Pics would be a good idea.  ;)

Title: Re: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: PAPALAPIN on February 24, 2009, 02:38:00 PM

Sounds like Ben Pearson ID numbers

4' 10"  = 58"

The SPECIAL is a Ben Pearson model, so I would bet that 706 will be a Ben Pearson Special.

DECENT SHOOTER

Title: Re: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on February 24, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

Do you think the numbers mean?

4'10"  bow length

30   draw weight

11258  serial number

Title: Re: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: jeffcroy4 on February 24, 2009, 03:01:00 PM

i guess maby that is what it means im not sure

Title: Re: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: jeffcroy4 on February 24, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

i wonder what year it is and how old it is

Title: Re: i have an old bow i want to know about
Post by: wadde on February 24, 2009, 04:18:00 PM

The Ben Pearson special was made between 67 thru 69.