Your opinions please...

[Buzz]

First off hello to everyone and thanks in advance for any time you take to reply.

I am new to this board and also to Trad. Archery.

I am thinking of getting a L/H Kodiak Magnum which I *think* would be a 1969 since the serial number begins with a 9.  (9U11007 etc etc)
It is a 45# 52" with a brass medallion...and looks to be in very good shape.

Anyhow- What is your opinion of this bow?  I would be buying it to shoot.

thanks!

[buckracks7]

If you don't draw over 28", you should do just fine. I have owned a half dozen and still have 2. 69 was a very good year. You can usually buy them from $100 to $150. Re-sale should be fairly easy at that price if you don't like it. Shoot it first if you can. They are good bows. Best of Luck and Have Fun.

[Buzz]

thanks.

I went ahead and bought it.  ($90.00)

I'll be testing soon  

[PAPALAPIN]

BUZZ - While I agree with BUCKRACKS7 on the expected price of a '69 KOD MAG, I was going to say that lefties usually go cheaper than RH bows.  $90 is a good price.

The '69 Kodiak Magnum has one solid piece of wood in the riser.  No accent stripes, and no two tone.  It is a solid shooter and at 45# should be good for hunting. I have one just like it, but in reverse (RH). I think my riser is Shadua wood but if I am not mistaken they were made in several woods that year. (someone will correct me here).

I draw 27.5" and the 52" length is OK for me.  However, any longer draw length than 28" will get into a "finger pinch' situation.

Don't let the age of the bow concern you.  Those old bows have held up very well and there are still many out in the deer woods.    

If you move on to another recurve, don't sell that one.  If it is your first bow, it is worth keeping forever.

Also, DO NOT use a fastflite string on that bow.  It will end up snappig off the limb tips eventually.