What would be a fair price for a 1964 Bear Grizzly 56" in good shape with the a few scratches on it.
1964 Grizzly was a 58" bow-56" bows came after. Can you post a pic of whatcha' got?
No, I don't have it yet. I made him a offer and waiting for a reply from him, He did send me some pictures, but it's on my work lap top. I do know it has a flush coin and the first number of the ser # was a 4, so I thought it was a 1964. There is one that looks like it on e***.
The only years to determine the birth of a Bear bow by the first number of the serial were 1965-69.
Of course that does not mean you cannot randomly find that with other years. I have a'64 Kodiak with number "4" as first number and a '62 Kodiak with a "2".
Bjorn is correct in that 56" models came later.
How do they shoot? I needed one for a fishing bow and if I get it at a good price it might just fill that need. If I get it I'll post some pictures the see if that will help tell what year it is. what years did they make them that short. I have had 58" Grizzlies before, but not 56". Thanks for the help guys.
I have a 56" grizzly and it is a great shooter
Grizzlys were 56" in 1968, 1969, and 1970
The best Grizzlys to shoot are the 62". I think when Bear shortened them, their acuuracy suffered.
I have a 1964 Grizzly, its 58 inches long and zebrawood. Out of my other bows which include a newer grizzly, a 1957 Polar, a Kodiak Hunter, and a Martin X-200, I'ts a toss up between my K-hunter and 64 Grizz as to what I shoot best.
Bill, lots of truth in the attributes of a 62" Grizz. I have a 1962 Grizz which is a favorite.
A 56" model would make a dandy fish sticker.
For me, Iam not sure if its the length that makes the difference in shooting characteristics or the change to a more pronounced recurve grip as the grizz approached '70. I do shoot the 57-62 grizz better but Iam not sure that is saying a whole lot. I do frighten the turkeys quite often but as they get to know me, they calm down quickly.
Ok what year is this grizz.56", Green lam on belly and back, solid white tips, no overlay on the handle. Medallion looks like brass ser # KR38629 handle is maybe a light colored rosewood. Could the, 3 represent 3rd month or 3rd quarter or 3rd run of this model this year?
That is an early 70's bow-like '70-'71-'73. Forget trying to read stuff in the numbers, they are the equivalent of Tarot cards-go shoot it instead.
kind of figured it was a 70s bow. The length is what threw me off. thanks
Bill,
You are a pretty big guy so I can see where a longer bow would perform best for you. I've had decent luck shooting the 58"ers from Grizzlys, Tice and Watts, to my Hoyt Pro Hunter. I've never shot a 56" bow though.
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This is the bow I'm asking about it's 56" AMO, 45# @ 28".
1969.
I bet that "4" you saw as the lead digit of the serial number is really a "9".
Ray
I'm going by what the seller said on the ser.#. I can't make it out on the other pictures I recieved. You could be right.
Don't look like my '69 model, mine is a solid riser, does not have the laminated stripe. And mine definitely has a 9 as the first No. in the serial No.