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Title: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: George D. Stout on July 11, 2009, 03:59:00 PM
You see, that's what I'm saying.  If Fred Bear had called this beauty a FBP61/42/28/-BR, it would not have the same effect.  It's a Bear Polar. 1961, 42#@28",  Bubinga Riser.  Sweet and shoots great.  All good bows should have a real name....not silly letters and numbers.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/redstag013.jpg)
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: fatman on July 11, 2009, 04:25:00 PM
that's a good looker....apparently, the "hybrid" thing has been around for awhile...  ;)
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: George D. Stout on July 11, 2009, 04:47:00 PM
fatman....this is a full recurve, not a semi.  Here is a better photo showing tips.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/polar001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/polar002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/polar003.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/oldearcher46/polar004.jpg)
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: fatman on July 11, 2009, 04:59:00 PM
oops, sorry....weren't some of the earlier Polars a "semi"?
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: Bjorn on July 11, 2009, 05:31:00 PM
That's a beauty George! I have my FBK59/50/28/60-RSW ready for the FB 50th year anniversary hunt described in the collector forum. Should be fun!
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: George D. Stout on July 11, 2009, 05:37:00 PM
That one would be a pleasure to tote around the woods Bjorn.
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: George D. Stout on July 11, 2009, 05:38:00 PM
fatman, yes they were until 1961 when they became full working recurves.
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: Shinken on July 11, 2009, 05:53:00 PM
Okay George!

So have you christened that Bear Polar with a *real* name?

You know - like -  "Brown Beauty"?

:~)

Shoot straight, Shinken
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: Red Boar on July 11, 2009, 06:02:00 PM
A beauty...agree on the real name comment.  Those old Bears are sweet shooters.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: pdk25 on July 12, 2009, 11:09:00 PM
Very nice looking bow.
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: Bear Heart on July 13, 2009, 12:30:00 AM
I have a 1964/65 bear polar, 45# @28", that I take out once in awhile.  It has yellow glass with wood unknown.  Nice shooting bow but a little to long, 66", for comfort in the woods.  Its serial number is 11BG125. Anybody know what wood it has.
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: dan ferguson on July 13, 2009, 02:21:00 PM
I have a bear polar that a good friend of mine gave to my grandson, all I got to say is I wished he would of gave it to me, they are a real pleasure to shoot. This one has a lime colored glass on it and nice wood. 45#@28 and 66" How many colors of glass did they use?
Title: Re: My new FBP61/42/28-BR.
Post by: George D. Stout on July 13, 2009, 03:02:00 PM
The yellow glass is actually white that has had the finish age over time.  Bear used, black, white, green, gray and even orange.  Some of the early 50's bows even had red glass.

Bear Heart,  do you have a photo of that bow?
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