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My new FBP61/42/28-BR.

Started by George D. Stout, July 11, 2009, 03:59:00 PM

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George D. Stout

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.

 

fatman

that's a good looker....apparently, the "hybrid" thing has been around for awhile...  ;)
"Better to have that thing and not need it, than to need it and not have it"
Woodrow F. Call

Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed....

George D. Stout

fatman....this is a full recurve, not a semi.  Here is a better photo showing tips.









fatman

oops, sorry....weren't some of the earlier Polars a "semi"?
"Better to have that thing and not need it, than to need it and not have it"
Woodrow F. Call

Commitment is like bacon & eggs; the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed....

Bjorn

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!

George D. Stout

That one would be a pleasure to tote around the woods Bjorn.

George D. Stout

fatman, yes they were until 1961 when they became full working recurves.

Shinken

Okay George!

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

You know - like -  "Brown Beauty"?

:~)

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Red Boar

A beauty...agree on the real name comment.  Those old Bears are sweet shooters.   :thumbsup:
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Bear Heart

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.
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dan ferguson

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?

George D. Stout

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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