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Title: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: elkken on August 01, 2010, 03:02:00 PM

(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu113/elkken/St%20Judes%20Hog%20h
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I have a Bear grizzly, 1970 I think, and the serial # has an embossed B after it, does anyone know what that means. It is a 56" 65@28 and in excellant condition.

Thanks, Ken

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: D.Sheppard on August 01, 2010, 03:04:00 PM

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: elkken on August 01, 2010, 03:06:00 PM

Thats my image, not sure how it came up under D Shepard ?
 (http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu113/elkken/St%20Judes%20Hog%20hunt/P1010217.jpg)

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: PAPALAPIN on August 01, 2010, 07:45:00 PM

It might stand for "blimished"

When Bear had a bow come out that was less than perfect, they would sell it discounted as a factory secomd or "blemished" rather than put it out at a regular price.  Often you can't even find what caused them to call it a "second" butheir quality control inspectoes were diligent about catching slight defects in their production bows.

If the fault was simply in the finish, they often camo painted them and added $5.

If yours is in fact a "blemished bow" don't worry about it.  If the bow was not solid they would not let it go out of the factory and take a chance on their reputation being "blemished"

Back then, Bear had a lot of pride in their product.  What they (Escalade) is putting out today would probably not be allowed out of the factory.

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: elkken on August 01, 2010, 08:25:00 PM

Thanks Jack ... there is a dimple or slight impression in the upper limb perhaps thats it. Otherwise the bow looks exceptionally good with only a few superficial scratches.

regards, Ken

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: PAPALAPIN on August 01, 2010, 10:11:00 PM

Ken

This is my best guess as to what it is.  I think I am right but I would like to see a few others chime in for confirmation,

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: elkken on August 01, 2010, 11:15:00 PM

By the way Jack ... Happy Birthday a day late  :wavey:

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: PAPALAPIN on August 02, 2010, 08:06:00 PM

Thanks Ken

74 and holding

Title: Re: Bear Grizzley serial #
Post by: d. ward on August 02, 2010, 10:45:00 PM

you nailed it Jack one of two things blemished or was sold at a discounted price when the next years model came out kind of an overstock sale bd