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Title: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: Jack Shanks on August 09, 2010, 05:01:00 PM

Anyone know how rare these are? I believe the 60" was only offered the one year by special order.
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Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: macclare on August 10, 2010, 04:54:00 PM

Don't see them often. I have a 45#@26". They shoot great.

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: Bjorn on August 10, 2010, 06:01:00 PM

They come around once in a while mine is 41#@26, don't recall other years off hand.

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: d. ward on August 10, 2010, 06:18:00 PM

well said guys I do not have one but have owned a couple and they are great shooters.Kind of rare kind of not rare inbetween.The last one I had was one of Val's bows and it was only 36# @ 26".I believe Glenn killed the huge bull moose in Canada with the same year I'll have to try and find the draw weight that was on Gleen's bow.Great shooters bd

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: Jack Shanks on August 10, 2010, 06:52:00 PM

Thanks fellas, I just made a string for it and I'm about to find out how it shoots. Needs a little TLC but should make a nice addition to my little collection.

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: Jack Shanks on August 11, 2010, 07:48:00 AM

Although I have several Bears from the fifties I need to admit, this is the oldest bow in my stable I have ever shot. What have I been thinking? That thing shoots great! Now I have a pile of others to try. Not certain about the compass bows but the 55-60 Kodiaks are going to send some arrows down range.

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: NancyVTAS on August 11, 2010, 12:16:00 PM

Jack- I have 6 various '55-57 kodiaks and specials
and they all shoot great with good speed,light weight in hand. I am looking for a 60"er to add to the mix.  congrats on a great bow.  Dick

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: TimZeigler on August 11, 2010, 03:56:00 PM

I have only seen a few 60"ers, and would love to have one to go with my 68" and 64" models.  Both are great shooters.

Title: Re: 1956 Kodiak Special 60"
Post by: Jack Shanks on August 12, 2010, 06:55:00 AM

I was a little reluctant to pull the 60" Special all the way back to my full draw. I short drew it and was still stacking arrows right where I was looking at a close fifteen yard distance. I will say it is a sweet shooting bow.

Probably gave too much for it as I see I could have bought a new one for ten dollars more. That is, if this were 1956.

 http://www.fredbear-online.com/bows/56kodiaksp.html