INFO: Trad Archery for Bowhunters



Author Topic: Aluminum Laminated-Bear Grizzly-???  (Read 495 times)

Offline Rick Enos

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 548
Aluminum Laminated-Bear Grizzly-???
« on: March 30, 2010, 05:42:00 PM »
Had a friend come over & wants me to appraise & sell his Grizz...It is a static tipped, Grizzly writen in yellow.Running Bear logo--

Any info would be appreciated

 
 
 
 

Offline Blackhawk

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3863
Re: Aluminum Laminated-Bear Grizzly-???
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2010, 06:31:00 PM »
It's an early 50's (pre '53) and generally considered a wall hanger because of "stories" of aluminum separating.  Many folks do shoot them and widespread evidence of failure is lacking.

If original and in excellent shape, they tend to go in the $125-$200 range.
Lon Scott

Offline seboomook

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 250
Re: Aluminum Laminated-Bear Grizzly-???
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2010, 07:45:00 PM »
Lon nailed it quite well. The aluminum lams were dropped in early '51.
It's been speculated that the ones that are going to delam have already done so. Your third picture is a great example of the alumilam limbs taking a 'set'. This one has been used quite a bit and/or left strung.
Less used '50 limbs are fairly straight, with the '52 and on limbs/handle showing a gentle deflexed arc unstrung.
Looks to be in pretty good shape overall

Offline Rick Enos

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 548
Re: Aluminum Laminated-Bear Grizzly-???
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2010, 07:55:00 AM »
Thanks,I had no idea on this one....

Offline jim g

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 58
Re: Aluminum Laminated-Bear Grizzly-???
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2010, 09:11:00 AM »
My first one I strung up many years ago blew up, you can take a chance with it but I would not, too nice of bow.

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©