scythefwd
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I am looking for info on any of the following bows. I know next to nothing about them!
Bow 1 - Bear Kodiak Special. Made before 1972 and after 1959. Serial number indicates that it was either made before 1965, or after 1970. 66", 44lbs (I assume at 28" draw length). Has some small surface cracks in the fiberglass, shop says as long as they aren't perpendicular to the grain or through and through, shoot it up. VERY smooth. Given to Grandpa on behalf of Fred by Fred's daughter. Have eye witnesses to it. Same with the Sudbery bow in #3. Brace height strung is about 8".
Bow 2 - Wing Impact! hunter (also has AMF on it as well as Licensed under Allen on it). 60lb. Looks brand freaking new, though you can see holes where stuff was attached (sights, quiver, not sure what else). Other than around the holes, not even a scratch. Grandpa bought it to teach hunter safety and MAY not have ever even fired it (he preferred the Bear above or the next bow below). Very smooth!, way smoother than my bear omni pro (not as fast or as strong, but still sufficient to do paper and deer at <30 yds.)
Bow 3 - Sudbery (Sudbary) bow. I know it was a custom maker in IL. I know it was a good bow or grandpa wouldn't have kept it (used it in place of the kodiak in several tournys). Grandpa was 20pts from the olympic team, and regional champ for the midwest back in the day, so I trust his opinion on the bow. Gpa had passed, and now the info on the bow is gone. I know it was given to him by Bill? Sudbery personally. I think it's a 65 lbs draw at 28".
Bow 1 - Bear Kodiak Special. Made before 1972 and after 1959. Serial number indicates that it was either made before 1965, or after 1970. 66", 44lbs (I assume at 28" draw length). Has some small surface cracks in the fiberglass, shop says as long as they aren't perpendicular to the grain or through and through, shoot it up. VERY smooth. Given to Grandpa on behalf of Fred by Fred's daughter. Have eye witnesses to it. Same with the Sudbery bow in #3. Brace height strung is about 8".
Bow 2 - Wing Impact! hunter (also has AMF on it as well as Licensed under Allen on it). 60lb. Looks brand freaking new, though you can see holes where stuff was attached (sights, quiver, not sure what else). Other than around the holes, not even a scratch. Grandpa bought it to teach hunter safety and MAY not have ever even fired it (he preferred the Bear above or the next bow below). Very smooth!, way smoother than my bear omni pro (not as fast or as strong, but still sufficient to do paper and deer at <30 yds.)
Bow 3 - Sudbery (Sudbary) bow. I know it was a custom maker in IL. I know it was a good bow or grandpa wouldn't have kept it (used it in place of the kodiak in several tournys). Grandpa was 20pts from the olympic team, and regional champ for the midwest back in the day, so I trust his opinion on the bow. Gpa had passed, and now the info on the bow is gone. I know it was given to him by Bill? Sudbery personally. I think it's a 65 lbs draw at 28".
barring a heart attack, he'll be around for another couple of decades.
