A real piece of history:

[njloco]

It hasn't been shot in at least 30+ years, I was lucky enough to pick this little dandy up today, with the original case and some original arrows. It's got some age cracks in the glass but man O man does it shoot sweet.

   

   

   

I think it's a 1962, but I'm not sure, maybe someone here would know.

It's a super magnum 48" 45#@28

The rubber tip protector and the bush guards actually glued themselves to the bow, I guess from not being moved for so many years,  not easy to get off. The string is old but in good condition, I waxed it up and shot it, and it shoots great, I was dead on right off the bat. This will make the perfect tree stand bow and it will be great for going through the thick stuff.

   

Four shots were taken at 20 yds. and two at about 15 yds.

[Widow's Son]

Is that a Super Kodiak?  Kinda hard to tell from the photos. What is the length on that bow, can't make out the number. Boy, I batting a thousand aren't I.  From what I can tell it looks like my circa 1970 Super K. Congratulations, great find.

[njloco]

The mark before the N almost looks like the # 6 but I can't be sure, I think the first # is the year, that being maybe a 72, but again I'm not sure.

I thought it was a super kodiak magnum, but it just says super magnum 48"

In 1973, I bought the same bow brand new, almost feels like coming home after a long absence.

[DannyBows]

Excellent score Ken!

[JimB]

They were late '60's.I'm going by memory but probably '68 or '69,possibly '70?I think the first two years had the solid black micarta riser like yours.Someone will come along that knows for sure.If not,post in the Trad History,collectors forum.Get a new string.

[njloco]

Hey Danny, I'm riding on cloud 9 right now, I was afraid to shoot it at first, didn't want to ruin it or have it blow up, but man does it shoot sweet. I have to puffs and new bush guards, also needs the rest and the riser reglued, I'll have to wait to get the yellow barge cement. If it was all good I feel confident enough to take it hunting tomorrow.

[njloco]

That is a good idea JimB, I'll get that done tomorrow after the morning hunt.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Good find Ken!

[Bjorn]

The team at Bear really did their homework on that short bow. It will accommodate even a 29" draw. 1966 was the first year-is the first # a 6?

[njloco]

There is a mark that looks like a 6 before the N, You can see it in the picture, but I can't say for sure that it is a 6.

[Bjorn]

During that period the leading number indicated the year. They were black like that until 1969, and then went to a stained dymondwood.

[Barry Rowland]

That's a sharp looking Supermag!  I was just talking about one of the new Bear versions and I said I'll bet it's difficult to group well with that short of a bow...guess I was wrong!  Nice find!

[mikebiz]

That sure looks like a #6 to me.  Can you post another pic?  The glare makes it tough to tell.  Would a 6 make this a first production year?  Pretty cool.

[njloco]

It is definitely a 6, I was pretty tired last night and I guess my eyes weren't working very well, this morning it was dead still outside so I didn't go  hunting. I started to research the bow and when I looked at it it was like DUH ! could see the 6 clearly, very, very cool, first year the Super magnum was made.

Barry Rowland, I had one of these I bought new in 1973, I never shot against anyone before, always shot by myself, If I told you what happened at a competition shoot you wouldn't believe me, here is a hint, I also shot against compound bows with this little 48" super magnum. The best part of it was they had to drag me to the shoot, I think they regretted doing that.

For whatever reason, it is very accurate for such a little bow and it seems to be pretty fast and hard hitting. Once I get it set up, we'll see.

[Hit-or-Miss]

That is one sweet looking little brush bow!

[njloco]

Hit-or Miss,

It'll be coming with me to Maine 2nd. week in November if everything works out, I know it's not bow season but that is what I'll be using.