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Title: Apex #7 recurve 58in. 50# - anyone with info? Now have pics!
Post by: pcdevine on February 23, 2012, 11:42:00 AM

Picked up a vintage (70's?) APEX #7 recurve the other day. I can't find any info about this company or bow on the www. I have seen some Ben Pearson apex #13's, but no info on just the apex brand. Bow is in nice condition and the riser has very nice multi-color woods, face & belly are a rust color, tips have wood overlay on both sides. Just can't find anything about this bow. Any ideas? Thanks!   :help:

Title: Re: Apex #7 recurve 58in. 50# - anyone with info? Now have pics!
Post by: pcdevine on February 23, 2012, 04:33:00 PM

Here are a couple of pics:

  (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_1.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=1)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_3.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=3)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_5.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=5)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_6.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=6)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_7.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=7)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_8.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=8)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_9.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=9)   (http://media.use.com/images/s_2/984e2704f0f44de713b6_11.jpg) (http://www.use.com/Apex_7_984e2704f0f44de713b6?p=11)

Title: Re: Apex #7 recurve 58in. 50# - anyone with info? Now have pics!
Post by: NumPls on February 23, 2012, 04:59:00 PM

This beautiful bow was made by Ben Pearson archery. Others will know more about the Apex label than I do.

Ray

Title: Re: Apex #7 recurve 58in. 50# - anyone with info? Now have pics!
Post by: JJB on February 23, 2012, 07:11:00 PM

I'd also say it's a Ben Pearson.  I have one that has a very similar profile and rust colored limbs.  All the markings on mine were removed at one time but it is a great bow, maybe the best shooter of all of them.
-Jay

Title: Re: Apex #7 recurve 58in. 50# - anyone with info? Now have pics!
Post by: pcdevine on February 23, 2012, 07:16:00 PM

Thanks Ray & Jay. I did find a Ben Pearson Predator that looks quite similar