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Title: need info on vintage 56" bear polar recurve..
Post by: Longtoke on June 27, 2024, 08:08:25 PM

Hey Everyone.  I recently received a nice bear polar in the mail.  it is 56" and 40 pounds.  It has white glass, a Zebrawood I beam and what i think is nicely figured bubinga on the sides of the riser.


I have never seen these in a 56" version.  Can anyone shed some history on what year this bow might me?  think it will brace a 7.5"-8.5" ish?   I dont have a string for it yet.

Title: Re: need info on vintage 56" bear polar recurve..
Post by: Longtoke on June 27, 2024, 09:53:21 PM

Here are some pics

Title: Re: need info on vintage 56" bear polar recurve..
Post by: Longtoke on June 27, 2024, 09:55:34 PM

Sweet tips

Title: Re: need info on vintage 56" bear polar recurve..
Post by: Longtoke on June 27, 2024, 10:06:35 PM

Oops

Title: Re: need info on vintage 56" bear polar recurve..
Post by: Longtoke on June 28, 2024, 12:30:38 PM

someone showed me an old Bear add.  the zebrawood/bubinga riser with "yellow glass" is a 1964 model.  the 56" was made for youth, ladies, and "those who prefer the short draw".

works for me as I only draw 27".  I can feel the start of the stacking though. 28" would have this bow maxed out.

Title: Re: need info on vintage 56" bear polar recurve..
Post by: bigjohnmissalot on June 28, 2024, 05:46:58 PM

SEXY!   :archer2: