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Title: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Big Riser on August 30, 2009, 11:56:00 AM

What year did BP start making the silencer T/D Bow, and how many years was it produced.
  Thanks for your input ahead of time.


  :thumbsup:  Like shootin them BP bows

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: TimberlineX on August 30, 2009, 12:38:00 PM

Frank,

I've got a couple of old mail-order archery catalogs (Kittredge and Robin Hood) that both show the Pearson Silencer TD first appearing in about 1973. I'm not sure how long it was offered.

Bill Krenz
Colorado

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Big Riser on August 30, 2009, 12:53:00 PM

Thanks Bill THIS IS GREAT SOMEONE WHO HAS SOME OLD CATALOGS. I have 3 blond palaminos. I thought they where 1959s but I was told they are 1960 bows.Do you have catalogs back that far?

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: wadde on August 30, 2009, 01:08:00 PM

I have a 63 catalog and in 63 the Palomino was multi colored tropical hardwoods and offered in 68, 66 and 62 inch and was 79.50

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Big Riser on August 30, 2009, 01:43:00 PM

Thanks Wadde,My Palominos are 62,64 and 66 inches AMO all blond and brown in color, catalog  #973 for 62#, 971 for 64" and 970 for 66" maybe this will help to, as for the yrar they are.

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Big Riser on August 30, 2009, 01:45:00 PM

The silencer is 58" amo thanks again Bill

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Wade Phillips on August 30, 2009, 02:25:00 PM

Frank - This should help fill in some information gaps for the Palomino years..

The 1959-60 Robin Hood Catalog shows the Palomino as...
No. 970, 5'9", 35-65 pounds, $69.50
No. 971, 5'6", 30-65 pounds, $69.50
No. 973, 5'2", 25-55 pounds, $69.50

The 1961 Robin Hood Catalog shows the Palomino as...
No. 970, 5'8", 35-65 pounds, $79.50
No. 971, 5'6", 30-65 pounds, $79.50
No. 973, 5'2", 25-55 pounds, $79.50

The 1962 Robin Hood Catalog shows the Palomino as...
No. 970, 5'8", 35-65 pounds, $79.50
No. 971, 5'6", 30-65 pounds, $79.50
No. 973, 5'2", 25-55 pounds, $79.50

Insert Steve's post of 1963 Palomino information here.

The 1964 Robin Hood Catalog shows the Palomino as...
No. 724, 5'8", 25-55 pounds, $90.00
No. 722, 5'6", 25-55 pounds, $90.00

he 1965 Robin Hood Catalog shows the Palomino as...
No. 724, 5'8", 25-55 pounds, $90.00
No. 722, 5'6", 25-55 pounds, $90.00

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Big Riser on August 30, 2009, 03:07:00 PM

Thanks Wade I should have known!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Ben Pearson silencer ???????
Post by: Wade Phillips on August 30, 2009, 04:06:00 PM

Frank - Forgot to check 1958.

The 1958 Ben Pearson Catalog page 3 shows only one Palomino...
No. 971, 5'6", Available in weights to 75 pounds