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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Winterhawk1960 on September 19, 2010, 05:48:00 PM
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I found one on the ???? site and just purchased it. It should arrive sometime within the next week. From looking at the pictures, it looks to be in excellent condition.
Does anyone have any experience with these bows ??? I know that they were only built one year.....and have heard that there were some "issues" with the finish, I believe it had to do with the clear glass but not sure.
Winterhawk1960
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It says that it was "refinished"......which is fine because from the pics it looks like they did a pretty fine job on it. Here are a few pictures. She is 68" and 44# @ 28". It will come with the original bow case that came with it from the factory.
Winterhawk1960
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(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/B209ELwWkKGrHqJjYEpPilqWBMjsR0cvw_31.jpg)
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/B209H6BGkKGrHqJjIErRRUegeBMjsgErMQ_31.jpg)
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/B209KHQBWkKGrHqRh4EqZpo2yzBMjspEo_31.jpg)
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Beautiful Bow!
I would love to find one in Hunting Weight!
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44# at my draw length should be plenty to hunt with. Specially since it's only been white-tails so far.
I'm gonna have to get a string for it.....hopefully before it arrives.
Winterhawk1960
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Gorgeous
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Nice one Don! I have one 66" 42# I got from the auction site last winter. I've never strung it let alone shot it.
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Jack........I don't think that I would have that kind of "control". Dang, when I see a bow that I haven't shot before, it just speaks to me.
With it having been refinished, it wouldn't be worth much to a collector, but if I can shoot her well (and I'm guessing that I will be able to) I'd love to take my first traditional deer with either this one, or my '60 Kodiak Special.
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that's a beautiful bow!
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Don you have a Kodiak Special problem like me,I saw that bow, also very temping but I have one just like it,Iam going to hunt with mine 12 days from now.Your going to love it,a fine shootint bow.God Bless!!Joey
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I almost bought that bow several times also. I made some offers on it too. That is a beautiful bow. I think Ron Roehrick has several Specials. Send him a PM.
I am glad to someone on this site got it.
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Thanks guys !!!!!!
I have been "watching" it for the past several days. I almost made an offer on it 3 days ago, but didn't want to until I sold a bow to help fund it. I sold the bow......made an offer and he accepted it.
Now, it's gonna be hangin' on my rack, and hopefully be taking "walks" with me this fall.
Winterhawk1960
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For what it is worth I have shot mine many times. If it has been here for 50 years already it will likely last a few more.
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Gil V, I dont own any specials, I own one Kodiak Deluxe 48 lbs 60"er in excellent condition in my modest collection and yes I have shot it a little but its back on the wall as I have plenty of other Kodiaks to shoot and hunt with. Ron.
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Ron I think this one is a Deluxe, isn't it? When I saw yours I made 3 offers on this one. He didn't accept mine.
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very nice bow! congratulations
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Gil V this one is a Kodiak special deluxe made in lengths from 62" to 70" I think the specials were directed toward the target archers. The Kodiak deluxe was 60" amo and was touted as the king of hunting bows in thier catalog.The deluxes were only made the one year 1960. The kodiak specials had colored glass and were made 1955 thru 1967. Ron.
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Gil V , I should have added that the 1960 Kodiak Deluxe was made in 56" 60" and 64" for longer draws.
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Winterhawk, she is a beauty! I have a 66" #45 @ 28" that could be a twin to your new one. I have a feather rest on her and she shoots well, nice and smooth. Enjoy her.
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Bow arrived today.......in what I must say is EXCELLENT shape. Look for pictures later, after I "loosen up" the limbs a little bit.
Winterhawk1960
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Serious addiction, brother Don. Pretty bow, have to bring that if you shoot at ATAR next year.
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Okie......Dokie.....for your "viewing pleasure".
Winterhawk1960
Original Factory Case
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070062.jpg)
Original Owner.......wonder what his story is ???
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Upper Tip
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070079.jpg)
Lower Tip
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070084.jpg)
Back of Riser
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070078.jpg)
Belly of Riser and Grip
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This bow has been refinished. I don't have a clue as to "who" did the refinishing, but they did a pretty good job. To say I am pleased is a blatant understatement.
Winterhawk1960
Belly of Lower Limb
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070072.jpg)
Back of Upper Limb
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070076.jpg)
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070090.jpg)
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Yes folks.......that is one of Traps very fine feather rests.
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff351/Winterhawk1960/P1070096.jpg)
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That is one sweet looking bow.......Congrats!!! :goldtooth:
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Don, that is a beautiful bow nice find.
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Don,
That's a beauty! I just might need to take mine off the wall and try it out now.
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That is one nice bow.
Jack, if you aren't going to use yours you can just take it off the wall and send it to me :)
After seeing these pictures I might need to keep one eye open for these.
Does anyone know what years Bear sold the Kodiak Special Deluxe?
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Only sold one year, due to glass issues, believe it is a 1960. With this one being refinished it might turn out to be a real shooter. Good luck with it Don.
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Outstanding bow! The limbs with natural wood make all the diference.
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My wife is from Pottstown, I'll have to ask her if she knew a P.W. Galloway. It's a pretty small town, and a small world.
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I should have bid higher. Your pictures are much nicer than the pictures in the ad.
Ron I thought they were the same. I will keep my eye out for the Kodiak Deluxe also.
I just started collecting and got the catalog CD. I have to do some reading. Man I went from no bears to 16 in a few weeks. This collecting can become dangerous.
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Gil,
In all honesty, I didn't much care for the pictures that were advertising the bow for sale either. I copied them and done some editing on them and they still didn't come out that good.
I took a chance.......and this time I came out on top. I'm not much of a "gambler" but in this case I'm glad that I did.
Winterhawk1960
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Yes Gil,it really is,I bought some 60 plus bows last year.Now I need to slow donw and finalize what i rally want.By the way I find this Kodiak deLuxe Special is one of the best looking bear ever.Never seen on on LH.