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Offline Blackhawk

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What's this cool old bow?
« on: April 25, 2008, 06:35:00 PM »
At our annual trad 3-D "Rock Shoot" in Moses Lake, WA, I spotted this cool bow for sale.  There was no make or model on the bow and the seller did not know who made it.  

I showed the bow to Howattman after someone thought it was an early Howatt, but he said no.

Here are a couple pics of the only marks on the bow and a pic of the riser.  It's in excellent condition, shoots pretty good,...and I think it looks cool too.  

Can anyone help with make and model?

What year(s)?

   

   
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 07:03:00 PM »
Ben Pearson Palomino??
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 08:58:00 PM »
CAT Number is wrong for a Pearson though it does look a lot like a Palomino.
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2008, 09:03:00 PM »
Looks a lot like the Herters bows in the 1962 catalog. I know the numbers are not like the ones we are used to seeing, but it looks very similar.

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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 09:20:00 PM »
The back and belly of the limbs are both ivory or cream colored.

Here's another pic of the strung bow:


 
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 09:24:00 PM »
You DID buy the bow, right? Not just take a lot of pictures to ask questions with? How does it shoot?

The white glass doesn't exactly reek of Herters. Very pretty bow, though.
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008, 09:29:00 PM »
I agree.....I hope you bought it....its a looker for an older bow no matter who made it.

Is it still for sale?
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2008, 09:31:00 PM »
Looks like a Galaxie or perhaps a Colt...just a guess but I have a few of those that are similar.  Doc
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2008, 09:42:00 PM »
I don't care how you slice it....That is a Ben Pearson. I say a '65 or '66 Pinto. I'd bet Migrabill's dog on it. Nice bow BH.

I bet its as smooth as warm butter and hits like a hammer.

(edited...changed to Pinto....I was looking at a Colt when I typed....brain f*rt)
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2008, 09:46:00 PM »
After doing a little looking it matches up with the Pearson Pinto pretty well. Looks like a 1962 but the numbers are wrong.
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2008, 09:47:00 PM »
Yes, I did buy it.    ;)  ...and it shoots great.  

I just hate to be shooting this bow and sound  like a stooge    :smileystooges:   when someone asks, "Who made that cool looking bow?"

....uuuuhhhhh....duhhh...   :confused:
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2008, 10:04:00 PM »
It was made by Pearson no doubt.  I have bows with the same hand written print.  The same person did the printing.  It's probably a '60 to '62 Pinto or Mustang.  I forget the names right off...Van
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
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I don't care how you slice it....That is a Ben Pearson. I say a '65 or '66 Colt. I'd bet Migrabill's dog on it. Nice bow BH.

I bet its as smooth as warm butter and hits like a hammer.
65 & 66 Colt's with white glass were 40# and under.They used dark glass on bows over 40#
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2008, 10:15:00 PM »
Cat# looks funny but it definately looks like a Pinto

  1962 Pinto
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2008, 10:17:00 PM »
It may have been made for resale by a sporting good chain or such, like was done for Montgomery Wards and Sears.
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2008, 10:20:00 PM »
Jim Pic--I edited my orignal post...semi-senior moment. Where would you like me to send Bill's dog?   :readit:
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2008, 10:46:00 PM »
Might be my eyes but looks more like the javelina to me. The pinto has a rounder window area. Fun looking bow whatever it is.
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2008, 11:02:00 PM »
Woods and glass are wrong for a Javelina
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2008, 05:58:00 AM »
What kind of dog is it?  :bigsmyl:
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Re: What's this cool old bow?
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2008, 08:47:00 AM »
It has to be a Ben Pearson
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