We all know the classic Kodiaks shoot great. People have long hailed the shootability of Black Widows, Gamemaster Jets, Super Kodiaks, Damon Howatts, etc but what is the bow you have in your collection that is your "shocker" bow.
It may not be worth alot of money. It may not be the most highly collectable bow, but man does it perform for YOU.

I have 2 of these bows.

1)45# 1960 Grizzly
2)50# 1965 Ben Pearson Mustang

1960 Tri State Jaguar 55# outstanding shooter and not to mention the mighty Red Wing Hunter from Wing Archery around 1960-1962 again outstanding shooters bd

This should be a great thread...I will keep an eye on this and just might find a new less expensive bow to go after...or at least something different to consider.

Just so I feel I contributed I will put mine out here, but you also have to know I haven't been at this long at all and I don't yet have exposure to too many bows.

I have a 1965 41# Cub that shoots very well.  It's quick.

I will note that my 1960 45# Grizzly is also a fine shooter for me.  It's going to be in the field this fall.

Mid 70's DH Hi-Speed 45# 58"
It just plain shoots.

1962 Howatt Hunter. Beat to hell, drilled holes, 42#, and shoots like an absolute DREAM! CKruse

Shakespeare Super Necedah one of the best shooting bows I ever shot!

great shooting bow Mike but yours is backwards bd

That is one nice looking bunch shooting gators there!!!

Mine would have to be 1964 Bear Grizzly 58" 40# and man does it shoot like a hammer all the while looking super sharp with Bear Zebrawood.

Hmm.... 3 grizzly's mentioned so far

jcar315 brings up a good one.  I have one of these at 51#'s that was described as a "nail driver" when I purchased it.  Interesting that it's described the same here at a lower weight.  The description fits.

Mine is a 1960 kodiak special #40 at 28" 66",It may be a 1961 Iam new at the old bows,i took my best trad deer with it a nice 10 point.Thanks, Joey

DOC
I was already thinking about my Tr-State Jaguar.  I don't know the year, but NUMPLES calls it my "BUTT UGLY BOW".

It is comfortable, quick, quiet, and has that majic elliment of feeling like an extension of my body.

I bought it as a collectble but was "shocked" at how it shoots

I have this reverse riser bow that really smokes an arrow!      

Jeff

It even improves your looks.  You look better in that picture

Jeff, I wll give you $5.00 for that Texaco shirt   :D

An early '60s Pearson Colt that I bought for $25 to give to a friend. Great shooter.

I have a 54" Shakespeare Super Necedah,55@28, that just flat out shoots. Also a 1960 62" Grizzly,45@28,will be spending some time in the stand with me this year

RAINMAN

How much of your fortune are ya willin' to give up for the Explorer II

I got a beauty

Jeff

I'll give you $100 for that waistline.  

Mine would be the mid 60's Wing Thunderbird 49#  I bought at the swap meet at Denton Hill for $75 THAT THINGS SHOOTS AN ARROW!!!

QuoteOriginally posted by 4406v:
Mine would be the mid 60's Wing Thunderbird 49#  I bought at the swap meet at Denton Hill for $75 THAT THINGS SHOOTS AN ARROW!!!

I was waiting for you to say that!! That is a beauty!