1964 Grizzly 56" ??

[rp65]

What would be a fair price for a 1964 Bear Grizzly 56" in good shape with the a few scratches on it.

[Bjorn]

1964 Grizzly was a 58" bow-56" bows came after. Can you post a pic of whatcha' got?

[rp65]

No, I don't have it yet. I made him a offer and waiting for a reply from him, He did send me some pictures, but it's on my work lap top. I do know it has a flush coin and the first number of the ser # was a 4, so I thought it was a 1964. There is one that looks like it on e***.

[Blackhawk]

The only years to determine the birth of a Bear bow by the first number of the serial were 1965-69.

Of course that does not mean you cannot randomly find that with other years.  I have a'64 Kodiak with number "4" as first number and a '62 Kodiak with a "2".

Bjorn is correct in that 56" models came later.

[rp65]

How do they shoot? I needed one for a fishing bow and if I get it at a good price it might just fill that need. If I get it I'll post some pictures the see if that will help tell what year it is. what years did they make them that short. I have had 58" Grizzlies before, but not 56". Thanks for the help guys.

[Jmatt1957]

I have a 56" grizzly and it is a great shooter

[macclare]

Grizzlys were 56" in 1968, 1969, and 1970

[Migra Bill]

The best Grizzlys to shoot are the 62". I think when Bear shortened them, their acuuracy suffered.

[johnnyc]

I have a 1964 Grizzly, its 58 inches long and zebrawood.  Out of my other bows which include a newer grizzly, a 1957 Polar, a Kodiak Hunter, and a Martin X-200, I'ts a toss up between my K-hunter and 64 Grizz as to what I shoot best.

[Blackhawk]

Bill, lots of truth in the attributes of a 62" Grizz.  I have a 1962 Grizz which is a favorite.

A 56" model would make a dandy fish sticker.

[lone hunter]

For me, Iam not sure if its the length that makes the difference in shooting characteristics or the change to a more pronounced recurve grip as the grizz approached '70. I do shoot the 57-62 grizz better but Iam not sure that is saying a whole lot. I do frighten the turkeys quite often but as they get to know me, they calm down quickly.

[Jmatt1957]

Ok what year is this grizz.56",  Green lam on belly and back, solid white tips, no overlay on the handle. Medallion looks like brass ser # KR38629 handle is maybe a light colored rosewood. Could the, 3 represent 3rd month or 3rd quarter or 3rd run of this model this year?

[Bjorn]

That is an early 70's bow-like '70-'71-'73. Forget trying to read stuff in the numbers, they are the equivalent of Tarot cards-go shoot it instead.

[Jmatt1957]

kind of figured it was a 70s bow. The length is what threw me off.  thanks

[reddogge]

Bill,
You are a pretty big guy so I can see where a longer bow would perform best for you.  I've had decent luck shooting the 58"ers from Grizzlys, Tice and Watts, to my Hoyt Pro Hunter.  I've never shot a 56" bow though.

[rp65]

This is the bow I'm asking about it's 56" AMO, 45# @ 28".

[NumPls]

1969.

I bet that "4" you saw as the lead digit of the serial number is really a "9".

Ray

[rp65]

I'm going by what the seller said on the ser.#. I can't make it out on the other pictures I recieved. You could be right.

[Ceb]

Don't look like my '69 model, mine is a solid riser, does not have the laminated stripe. And mine definitely has a 9 as the first No. in the serial No.