Help Date my A/B Mags

[Tatersalad]

OK...i tried to do a little research before asking the question but since i'm new at collecting these i thought i would ask the experts.

Here is my question.  What year where these 3 Mag Risers manufactured (Does the serial number help at all?):

B Mag - Serial Number B-0379 with little bears on latch and colored latch section.  Based on what i have been able to tell after looking at the Bear catalog CD...i'm guessing 1971 or earlier.  

B Mag -(Victor Kodiak - i never heard anyone referr to them as anything other than Mag A/B or C riser.  I also learned that the orginal catalog that introduced the Mag in 1970 just listed them as A or B Mags and they added the Victor Kodiak and Victor Magnum in latter year catalogs).  Serial Number B-7117 with plastic bear emblem.  not sure of orginal color it was painted black when i got it.

A Mag - (Victor Magnum) Serial Number A-7845 - it has plastic bear emblem and comes in Masai Brown.  Based on the catalog the first year that color was offered was in 1974...so i'm guesing either 1974 or latter.    

Thanks in adavance of sharing your knowledge!!!

Michael

[Tatersalad]

Either no one knows the answers to my questions (which i doubt) or I've pissed everyone off by asking stupid questions......this is about the 3rd time i've posted a question on the Trad History/Collecting page and got no resposes.

so what is it i'm asking stupid questions or no one knows anything about Bear bows?

Michael

[PAPALAPIN]

I don't think you pissed anyone off, and there is no such thing as stupid questions here.  That's how you learn.

Unfortunately I am no Garu on Mag risers, but there are those here that are.

Generally speaking you will get more results with pictures posted.   It's kinda like "Playboy"...these guys don't like to read the articles as much as we like looking at the pictures.

If you are technologically challenged like I am, there are those here that you can e-mail pictures and they will post them for you.

I am originally from Houma, LA

Sorry I could't be more help.

Good luck

[d. ward]

where the heck is our thread on dating the mag handle.I think you pretty well nailed um already but we should find that darn thread..I can't remember the title ????????
one of my B mags is in the original box with the original paper work from Kinsey Archery serial number of my B is B-01175 shipping date from Kinsey was 5-10-71 and the raised plastic button did not appear until around 1973 so your pretty near the date on your A also bd

[d. ward]

oh god I almost forgot to say pisses people off here is pretty hard to do...we're just a little slow to respond sometimes.Comes with old age bd

[Novaln1975]

Doc, I think you are refering to this thread?

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=001551

PS: Sent you a PM last week... Loving the B-mag!

S

[d. ward]

thanks Simon thats the thread some good info.Glad you like the B I was shooting mine yesterday and still just love em.I'll get into my pm's asap bd

[Tatersalad]

Wow...thanks for all of the responses...i guess i did get a little impatient...sorry. Also thanks for the link to the older thread.  I'll check it out.  

You guys are killing me with all of the mentions of Denton...wish i could make it there.

Thanks agian for the responses and i'll try to be a little more patient next time.  

Michael