Browning Safari II

[rascal]

Bit new here but loving the atmosphere and the excelent knowledge base, thaught you folks might be able to help me with a bow question.

I have a recurve Browning Safari II 60" 51# with the number 9C1557 written on the riser in gold.  Just wondering if anyone had any information on this bow.

[Horney Toad]

I have one with a 7 beginning the serial number. I think that the late 1960's brownings were numbered like Bears, that is the first number being the year of manufacture. Yours being a 1969.

The safari is one of the more collectible Brownings and a desirable hunting bow. Mine shoots like a dream. I like the 62" Explorer II as well, that is my hunting bow. Have fun shooting your bow!

[rascal]

Thanks Horney Toad, Ive been pretty happy with it for several years.  Mainly I use mine for bow fishing.  Its not pristine so I doubt its what you might call collectable and Im not inclined to sell it at any rate.

[Horney Toad]

Sounds like it is collectable to you my friend, that's what counts. Good shootin!