I'm saving up my money for a Bear grizzly recurve, how are these bows? are they smooth, consistent, stable etc. ?

I have owned 3 and currently have 2 (Late 1960's-early 1970's Grayling bows, not the new Gainsville bows, so I can't speak to them).  I like them.  Point well and are smooth for my 27" draw.  

The best thing would be to get a hold of one and try it.  For me personally, I would stay away from a brand new one.  If you buy a used Grayling Grizzly for say, $150-$175, you could sell it for $150-$175 if it was something that didn't work for you, or you decided to move to something else.  

If you buy a brand new one for say, $350, and need to or want to sell it, you might get 175-$200 for it.  Kinda like buying a new car-it loses a lot of value after you drive it off the lot.

My two cents.

RonP

I have a 45 pounder in my office here at the funeral home that I shoot most every day during lunch. We have a target in the garage and a couple in the back of our parking lot. Really nice bows for not alot of money. Nothing fancy, but they are shooters......Randy

I would definitely scan the classified adds here for one. I love the older models especially the 60's and 70's models. They are a true working man's bow.

Love the Grizzly,haven't tried the new ones but have a couple from the '60s, great shooters,but my favorite one is my '59

I have had a number of Grayling Grizzlies and probably have around twenty now 1950-72. I've only had one Gainesville Grizzly and it was a good shooter just like all the rest that I have shot.

thanks for all the replies. sounds like a good idea just buying a used one. if i can pick one up for $175 that would be great because I already have $200 saved up. maybe i can even trade my ben pearson colt for a used Grizzly? would my bow be worth about the same as a used grizzly? thanks