What's this cool old bow?

[Blackhawk]

At our annual trad 3-D "Rock Shoot" in Moses Lake, WA, I spotted this cool bow for sale.  There was no make or model on the bow and the seller did not know who made it.  

I showed the bow to Howattman after someone thought it was an early Howatt, but he said no.

Here are a couple pics of the only marks on the bow and a pic of the riser.  It's in excellent condition, shoots pretty good,...and I think it looks cool too.  

Can anyone help with make and model?

What year(s)?

   

 

[SCATTERSHOT]

Ben Pearson Palomino??

[vermonster13]

CAT Number is wrong for a Pearson though it does look a lot like a Palomino.

[Killdeer]

Looks a lot like the Herters bows in the 1962 catalog. I know the numbers are not like the ones we are used to seeing, but it looks very similar.

Killdeer  

[Blackhawk]

The back and belly of the limbs are both ivory or cream colored.

Here's another pic of the strung bow:

[Killdeer]

You DID buy the bow, right? Not just take a lot of pictures to ask questions with? How does it shoot?

The white glass doesn't exactly reek of Herters. Very pretty bow, though.
Killdeer

[Terry Green]

I agree.....I hope you bought it....its a looker for an older bow no matter who made it.

Is it still for sale?

[tippit]

Looks like a Galaxie or perhaps a Colt...just a guess but I have a few of those that are similar.  Doc

[Raineman]

I don't care how you slice it....That is a Ben Pearson. I say a '65 or '66 Pinto. I'd bet Migrabill's dog on it. Nice bow BH.

I bet its as smooth as warm butter and hits like a hammer.

(edited...changed to Pinto....I was looking at a Colt when I typed....brain f*rt)

[vermonster13]

After doing a little looking it matches up with the Pearson Pinto pretty well. Looks like a 1962 but the numbers are wrong.

[Blackhawk]

Yes, I did buy it.      ...and it shoots great.  

I just hate to be shooting this bow and sound  like a stooge       when someone asks, "Who made that cool looking bow?"

....uuuuhhhhh....duhhh...   :confused:

[Van/TX]

It was made by Pearson no doubt.  I have bows with the same hand written print.  The same person did the printing.  It's probably a '60 to '62 Pinto or Mustang.  I forget the names right off...Van

[Jim Picarelli]

Originally posted by Raineman:
I don't care how you slice it....That is a Ben Pearson. I say a '65 or '66 Colt. I'd bet Migrabill's dog on it. Nice bow BH.

I bet its as smooth as warm butter and hits like a hammer.

65 & 66 Colt's with white glass were 40# and under.They used dark glass on bows over 40#

[Van/TX]

Cat# looks funny but it definately looks like a Pinto

 1962 Pinto

[vermonster13]

It may have been made for resale by a sporting good chain or such, like was done for Montgomery Wards and Sears.

[Raineman]

Jim Pic--I edited my orignal post...semi-senior moment. Where would you like me to send Bill's dog?  

[BenBow]

Might be my eyes but looks more like the javelina to me. The pinto has a rounder window area. Fun looking bow whatever it is.

[vermonster13]

Woods and glass are wrong for a Javelina

[Killdeer]

What kind of dog is it?  

[shamus]

It has to be a Ben Pearson