Aluminum Bow

1Cycopath · February 19, 2009, 02:33:00 PM

Anyone seen anything like this? A guy at work just gave this to me. Measures 61" tip to tip. Has a 2 piece aluminum handle with everything held together with 4 machine screws.

SCATTERSHOT · February 19, 2009, 02:45:00 PM

Don't draw it!!! Those old aluminum bows are prone to metal fatigue, and can snap at full draw, with serious consequences. Interesting curio, but don't try to shoot it.

Elk whisperer · February 19, 2009, 05:47:00 PM

I got one its a Grimes I think.

zipper bowss · February 19, 2009, 06:56:00 PM

I have 2 they are Grimes.Like scattershot said, dont try to shoot it.
Bill

1Cycopath · February 20, 2009, 06:51:00 AM

Thanks guys. Google showed one guy listed it in his collection with a date of 1947. Could this be right? It doesnt look that old. I guess it might not ever have been used much.

mwmwmb · February 20, 2009, 09:09:00 AM

might post this in the history forum.

TommyBoy · February 20, 2009, 11:10:00 AM

It is not a Grimes, it is a ParX. I have 3 Grimes myself and I shoot them often. And no, they haven't blown up or killed anybody. If you have a draw length 28" or shorter, you will be fine to shoot it. Long draw people shooting in freezing temps did cause a number of the ParX bows to break in the past, but I'm confident if you fit the criteria mentioned above you will be fine.
My Grimes are some of the best shooting bows I own - even by today's standards. I have a 45#, 65# and a 75# Safari. They are very fast and accurate. And you can leave them in a hot car without any adverse effects. I keep the 65# bow in my truck all the time during the summer for quick and/or unexpected bowfishing excursions. TommyBoy

dino · February 20, 2009, 11:16:00 AM

I thought that was a ParX. The bows that blew up regularly were the bear aluminum lams. Aluminum laminations with wood laminations made in the late 40's early 50's I think?? I know they didn't make it all that long!LOL

TommyBoy · February 20, 2009, 11:29:00 AM

FYI - Grimes have a magnesuim handle wrapped with a plastic/vinyl to color ribbon - usually looks like a black & yellow or black and red bumble bee. ParX bows have the black handle like the one pictured.

zipper bowss · February 20, 2009, 12:09:00 PM

HUH? You learn something new everyday.I guess I dont have 2 grimes.
Bill

1Cycopath · February 20, 2009, 12:29:00 PM

So if it is a ParX is it safe to shoot? I flexed it a couple weeks ago with my bow stringer and it bowed evenly like you would expect it to without kinks or twists. But that was a far cry from full draw.

vermonster13 · February 20, 2009, 12:32:00 PM

None of the aluminum bows are "safe" to shoot. Nice nostalgic pieces but that's it. To much shrapnel when one let's go.

Cody Roiter · February 20, 2009, 12:36:00 PM

Yup thats a ParX made here in Michigan in jackson... I own one as well I have shot it a few time just to see how she would shoot there nice bows but I think I will stick with my thunderstick......

Cody