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Title: Weights of the 56" '59 Kodiak
Post by: Blackhawk on January 04, 2013, 03:51:00 PM

I've seen a few of these 56" Kodiaks from 1959 (mostly on this forum) and many tend to be of lighter weight (under 50#).  Some show the weight at draw lengths of 24"-26" making me think Bear was marketing these shorter bows for the lady or young archer.

How common is it to find this short Kodiak in weights of over 50#?

Title: Re: Weights of the 56" '59 Kodiak
Post by: Horney Toad on January 04, 2013, 05:27:00 PM

The catalog says the 56" 1959 kodiak was available in weights of 25 to 60#. I would think it was made for the youth/lady market as well as the hunting weights for those with shorter draw lengths.

Title: Re: Weights of the 56" '59 Kodiak
Post by: vintage-bears on January 04, 2013, 06:07:00 PM

The 56" Kodiak bows were made for shorter draw length.
ie; 26".
I have 2 over 50#. One is 57# and the other 55#.
But yes, in my experience, most I've encountered are under 50#.

......Philip

Title: Re: Weights of the 56" '59 Kodiak
Post by: PrimitiveSniper66 on January 04, 2013, 08:21:00 PM

Had one 56" 52# 1959 nice bow would be nice if bear made the 56" and 64" for 2014. Curt


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Title: Re: Weights of the 56" '59 Kodiak
Post by: Bjorn on January 05, 2013, 06:03:00 PM

I have a 56" 51#-it's a sweet shooter.   :archer2:

Title: Re: Weights of the 56" '59 Kodiak
Post by: trubltrubl on January 11, 2013, 12:20:00 AM

own a 56" 1958 kodiak marked 50 # at 26" quick little bow and the year I was born....still have not hunted with it but will in the future for sure....