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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Another fine '59
« on: July 02, 2009, 11:37:00 AM »
Just picked up this beautiful 1959 Kodiak and thought I would share it with y'all.It looks virtually unfired.There is no stress ,very little leather wear to the grip,mostly sweat stains.It has a small grip which I like.The bow is 60" and only 35#! The lightest '59 I ever owned previous to this one was 38#.I did replace the green felt arrow plate and plastic arrow shelf with a Trap special feather rest and replacement 5-line side plate to make it look right.Just a beautiful little bow.
 
 
 
 
 
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Offline jcar315

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 11:52:00 AM »
Beautiful to say the least! Nice big backyard too for some shootin!
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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 11:55:00 AM »
Yes,that large expanse of turf holds many an arrow beneath it's green grasp.It actually swallows them whole.
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Offline SlowBowke

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 01:52:00 PM »
YOU GUYS ARE KILLING ME WITH THOSE 59s!!!

DANG. Only place I've EVER seen one is ONLINE.

Just beautiful. Unbelievable condition!

Sweet find.

Steve
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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 02:47:00 PM »
Double SWEET! CKruse
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Offline yellow bow

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 04:34:00 PM »
oh yeah! that baby sure looks mighty fine.  :thumbsup:
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Offline kurtbel5

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 04:58:00 PM »
That might be the most pristine 59 I have seen
Very nice find
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Offline Hatrick

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 05:09:00 PM »
Nice find and a Great looking 59.
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Offline TRAP

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2009, 06:23:00 PM »
I'd rank that one up there with Bill's 59 which he got from you I believe for "original" beauties.

Thanks for sharing John, Trap
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Offline CrookedStick

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2009, 09:30:00 PM »
That's just too nice...I'll be down soon, gotta touch it for myself.

Where do you guys find this stuff?!

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Offline bowhunterfrompast

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 11:16:00 PM »
Sweeet  :thumbsup:
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Offline Grant Young

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2009, 11:20:00 PM »
Well done JR! Beautiful piece there. I may need to buy that heavyweight from you in a few years. The birthday cake is killin' me, LOL. Don't forget to send me those pics- I'll talk to you soon,    Grant
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Offline Cody Roiter

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2009, 01:37:00 AM »
Nice bow John...... she should make a great shooter.........
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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
Glad you guys liked the bow,she is purty.
 Trap- It is just about as clean as that one Bill got from me.Never thought I'd see another one that nice until this one came along.
 Bernie-You are welcome to come down here anytime to check her out.
 Grant- That heavyweight makes a nice mate to this one.Kinda shows both ends of the weight spectrum on the '59 Kodiak.
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Offline Tom I.

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2009, 07:55:00 AM »
That's a gorgeous bow!  Question: At one time there was a discussion as to what the "L" on Bear bows meant....what, if any, conclusions were arrived at?  Obviously, it has nothing to do the right or left handedness of a bow. Could it have stood for Light weight?
Tom I.
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Offline wasapt

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2009, 10:20:00 AM »
Nice '59 JR, thanks for sharing. How does she shoot?
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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2009, 04:01:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Tom I.:
That's a gorgeous bow!  Question: At one time there was a discussion as to what the "L" on Bear bows meant....what, if any, conclusions were arrived at?  Obviously, it has nothing to do the right or left handedness of a bow. Could it have stood for Light weight?
Tom I.
35#@28"?
L must be "Ladies Bow" …
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Offline reddogge

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2009, 04:30:00 PM »
Very pretty bow.  I'm sure you'll enjoy shooting it.  35# is a very nice target weight.
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Offline johnnyrazorhead

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2009, 01:44:00 AM »
Not sure what the "L" means.I've seen bows with an "A" by the serial number too.The bow's almost too darn nice to shoot but I may run a couple arrows through it for grins.
 With proper arrow placement I'll bet it could be used for deer hunting.
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Offline d. ward

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Re: Another fine '59
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2009, 08:30:00 AM »
the letters are also under the leather grips and was the bowyer and or scale-man who signed off on the bow as far as tiller and draw weight goes.Look under the grips for that same letter and some other numberd info writen before the leather was added..bd
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